Being Great

Being Great

Over the last month, I’ve taken in an unusual amount of “culture”.  The Night before Christmas as a live play.  The Nutcracker with full symphony accompaniment.  An Irish Christmas concert, with one of the most talented bands I’ve ever seen live.  A Christmas...
Motivation

Motivation

Last month, at two different events, I met folks who would be in my audience who responded, “Oh, you’re our motivational speaker!”  I’m frequently not included in the internal PR for the events I’m speaking at, so I don’t know how I was advertised.  But it’s a term I...
Dress Up

Dress Up

As a kid, I never got that excited about Halloween.  I probably went Trick-or-Treating a few times, and probably attended a community event or two.  I loved the candy, to be sure, but dressing up to fool people into giving me stuff never felt… genuine.    ...
Adaptation

Adaptation

I was recently an invited breakout speaker to an organizational learning event.  They had devoted a full day for their 1500+ people to attend dozens of breakouts across a full day and most of a college campus.  I was given two slots for the same speaking topic.  Since...
Tears and fears: Speaking Under High Emotion

Tears and fears: Speaking Under High Emotion

I recently had one of those once-in-a-lifetime, pinch-me moments as a speaker.  I was able to give two toasts/speeches in the context of my son’s rehearsal dinner and wedding reception.  As my oldest child and only son, the event was a wonderful mix of happiness,...

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