5 Keys to Good Storytelling
The first of several posts on storytelling. I’ve been writing, coaching, and teaching about storytelling for over 25 years, and ...
How Our Brains Trick Us When We Try to Communicate
Two ongoing developments in neuroscience push us to realize that our lived experience of the world is not really what’s ...
Keynote Speakers – Don’t Neglect Q and A!
If you are a keynote speaker, you may often be asked to spend the last 15 minutes or so of ...
Which is more important – authenticity or charisma?
Which is more important to you – authenticity or charisma? Do you perhaps yearn for charisma and settle for authenticity? ...
What’s the Use of Body Language?
Popular depictions of body language often focus on the ability to decode lying, or scanning someone to detect defensiveness, or ...
Does Mind Over Matter Really Matter?
Growing up in New England, I was taught that mind over matter – mental discipline – was the way you ...
Nick talks to tech pioneer Scott Klososky who helps to reframe our thinking about AI
Scott Klososky is a tech pioneer, having participated in several start ups including Alkami Technology, which went public ...
Is Empathy Important for Leaders or Speakers?
In the speaking business we spend a lot of time telling stories designed to elicit empathy in our audiences. Teachers ...
Nick talks to social entrepreneur Alice Chun about her world changing solar light
What an inspiring story! One of my favourite JOQ's! Alice Chun, is CEO of Solight Design, inventor, social ...
Bullying and Body Language
A couple of studies show that the effects of bullying on children are both long-term and significant. Significant, because bullying ...
