What to Do About the Fear of Public Speaking
In what is arguably one of the best half-dozen science fiction books of all time, Dune, its author Frank Herbert ...
Should You Fake It Until You Make It?
We’ve all heard the advice, usually at some low points in our lives, from a well-meaning friend: just fake it ...
Can your Ideas Be Translated into other Languages?
Have you ever wondered whether the meanings of concepts behind words are similar from one culture to another? In other ...
Public Speaking and the Imposter Syndrome – what can you do about it?
Most of the successful public speakers I know suffer from some form of the imposter syndrome. It’s often not something ...
When Do Facts Beat Stories?
Speakers make or break their speeches – and careers – based on the strength of their stories and their command ...
Information Is Addictive – and That’s Good News for Speakers
My good friend Mitch Joel and I share a trait: we’re both infovores. An infovore is someone who “indulges in ...
The Democrats Debate, Round Two
Thursday night’s debate was much more interesting than Wednesday's, because more of the A Team was present. In retrospect, with ...
The Power Of Jon Stewart’s Testimony to Congress
Every now and then a speech comes along that both defines the era and transcends it. Comedian Jon Stewart’s recent ...
Audience Participation and Rodrigo y Gabriela
Last week I was off on another busman’s holiday. I learned at the last minute that Rodrigo y Gabriela were ...
Is Anger Addictive? Is It Worse Online?
Can we actually become addicted to anger? I’ve posted a number of times about how we seem to be living ...
