What About the 10,000-hour Rule — Is It Still a Thing?
You’re probably familiar with the so-called 10,000-hour rule, the idea that what it takes – and all it takes – ...
Should You Become a Professional Speaker This Year?
Is this the year you become a professional public speaker? And if you’re interested in the idea, what are the ...
What Happens When Speeches Go Wrong?
When speeches go wrong, most often it’s the speaker who gets the blame. But a better way of thinking about ...
How Much Should A Speaker Charge?
How much should you charge to give a speech? The question is complicated by a number of factors including perception, ...
Thin Slicing, Malcolm Gladwell, and the Chinese character for listening
Apparently, the Chinese character for listening is made up of other characters (or perhaps traces of characters) for the ear, ...
How to tell powerful stories in your speeches
Why tell stories in speeches? Because they are interesting, they help people remember what you say, and they are a ...
Speakers worth catching – 5: Malcolm Gladwell
I’ve blogged about Malcolm Gladwell before, and given him mixed reviews as a good storyteller, but a speaker with some ...
Body Language Quick Takes 4 – How to tell when you’re disconnected
We’re living through a disconnected era in our nanosecond-based, 24/7, ADD, mostly virtual world. Our colleagues and fellow workers nod ...
Are you worth $40K an hour?
Are you worth $40,000 an hour? How can you be worth $40K per hour? That’s the question people often ask ...
How to write, sell, and market a business book – IV: You’ve written that proposal; now what?
So you’ve written that proposal, and it’s killer. Remember, there’s still a long way to go. And unfortunately, we’re at ...
