What’s the real cost of those little white lies?
This morning, I drove to one of my regular Starbuck's to meet with a representative for a new publication. He had contacted me last week inquiring whether I would be [...]
Three questions and three answers on creating impact through your stories.
Stories are the tool for creating impact, whatever your goals are in telling the story. Think about it. When do you not use a story when you are attempting to [...]
What We Can Learn About the Power of Stories from Lincoln
Did you see Lincoln yet? The movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis? If you haven't, I highly recommend you do. Not only is it a powerful movie about the passage of the [...]
“Can I Give You Some Feedback?”
Every speaker I know dreads this question because it is usually followed by some comment about how your speech or presentation fell short of that person's expectations -- how your [...]
How to Get Comfortable with Discomfort
Are you more comfortable with Word, or Excel? Do you find yourself more excited about creating spreadsheets, or writing stories? We all have a comfort zone when it comes to [...]