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by Alan | Jan 1, 2016 | Business, Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking, Toastmasters
Oops. What now? Anyone who has ever been on stage has had the fear of making a mistake. And most of us have actually made mistakes. Put our foot in our mouth. Misspoken. Said the wrong thing. It’s part of being human. But few have erred in as high stakes a...
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by Alan | Dec 14, 2015 | Business, Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking, Toastmasters
Like most modern kids, mine are addicted… to their glow-in-the-dark devices that connect them to the outside world. It’s almost as if they have to be using a device to do anything. Every fact is checked on the internet. Every friend is confirmed through a...
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by Alan | Oct 30, 2015 | Communication skills, Content, Flying, Marketing, Travel
I’ve been on the road a lot lately. I love to travel for the following reasons: I love to fly (I’m a pilot – the only thing I don’t like about flying is being in the back of the plane. I much prefer the cockpit). It means I’m either getting paid or having fun. I meet...
by Alan | Sep 30, 2015 | Business, Communication skills, Content, Delivery, PowerPoint, public speaking, Sales, Toastmasters, writing
Similarities between Writing and Speaking Writing and Speaking have a few similarities. My book is done. And as much as it feels like a huge weight has been lifted, Rule #1 (It’s not about me) suggests that you probably don’t care. So rather than talk...
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by Alan | Sep 4, 2015 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
When your opportunity knocks, will you be ready? This week marks one of my favorite times of year: the beginning of college football! While I never played the sport, I’ve become a big fan, and I follow it as my schedule allows (which is less and less with each...
