I love the New Year. It’s a chance to reflect on the past. To revel in the present and enjoy some time off with those we love. But it’s also a chance to start anew. Hang a new calendar. Clean up the office. Turn the page. Promise to do better. Plan for the future....
On the first day of my son’s Tee Ball practice, dads and coaches shouted the immovable rule of baseball to anyone who would listen: “Keep your eye on the ball!” It’s good advice for baseball players (and fans). It’s good enough advice that it’s still given by...
The Ten Commandments of PowerPoint Periodically (we last addressed this topic in my article PowerPoint Templates: Great Idea or Pain in the Mouse?), we pile up thoughts on the #1 companion – I sometimes call it the Teddy Bear – of presentations. Our friend,...
One of the most difficult public speaking skills is knowing how to end a presentation or speech. The end of the calendar year is such a whirlwind. There are client engagements to wrap up. Accounting to complete so the tax season (which is a month earlier for...
We’re all in need of online meeting tips since 2020 brought us Covid19. On March 5th, 2020, I spoke at a banquet in north Georgia. On the sixth, I flew from Atlanta to Orlando to see my parents for a few days. I flew home March 9th…and haven’t left the state...
