Easy Speech Structure
Today I want to give you an easy, clear structure for a speech. Start with something which grabs the audience’s attention. This can be your choice of a compelling story, a startling statistic, calling out to a relatable problem, and so forth. You want to be catchy...
Speakers, Writers and Leaders! Use the Rule of Three
Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, “Eat, Pray, Love.” The Three Musketeers Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Friends, Romans, Countrymen “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right… These are just a few...
Laughing at Yourself
I have a problem. I love bringing people I know together so that they make connections to each other and hopefully become friends. A few years back I had the bright idea of inviting my financial advisor, Rick, who I’ve been friends with for over 30 years, to have...
The Primal Campfire
One of the definitions of “primal” is something “essential” and “fundamental.” The origin of the word is from the Latin primus, meaning “first.” (OK, the geek in me really likes to discover word origins…we all have our issues!) So, what does that have to do with...
4 Speaker Basics Which Could Get You More Gigs
If you want to position yourself in a professional manner as a speaker, in the eyes of meeting planners and conference organizers, I recommend having these four fundamental things in place: A “Speaking” or “Speaking & Workshops” page on your website. On...
Let’s all be farmers, shall we?
My favorite podcaster - and thought-leader - is Rob Bell, and I listen to his RobCast especially when I get mired in the day-to-day stuff and begin sweating the small things. I just listened to his excellent three-part series called "A Brief Guide to the Undernet," in...
Welcome to Normal
Nope, Normal isn't some small town somewhere in the mid-West. It’s a phrase that popped into my head a couple of weeks back and that I’ve used a lot lately in conversation with people who have brought some kind of problem up to me. If you’re like me, life is a mixed...
Do You Have Your Own Mission Statement?
One of the ways I help my clients make a more emotion-based connection with their customers is by developing a personal and/or business mission statement. Why should you develop your mission statement? You need a concise way to explain what you do in a way that...