The Secret of a Successful VC Pitch
How do you give a successful VC pitch? A recent study suggests what determines success, and indeed what allows subjects watching VC ...
The Pandemic Epidemic of Loneliness
A good deal has been written about the increase in negative mental health indicators during the pandemic. Drug abuse, mental ...
When The Show Must Absolutely Positively Go On
All professional speakers, and indeed virtually all speakers, have had days when they’ve been at less than their best. They’ve ...
Passion – Why It Creates Charisma
For my second blog post this week, I'm reaching back into the archives for a piece first published in 2014. ...
What’s the Most Important Personality Trait for a Speaker?
What’s the most important trait for a speaker? Extroversion? Confidence? Charisma? I’m going to suggest something that may surprise you. ...
How To Be More Charismatic – Lady Gaga, the Super Bowl, and Neuroscience
One thing that my clients and potential clients almost never ask me -- at first -- is how to become ...
How To Develop Great Thought Leadership Ideas
Over two decades of working with clients to develop thought leadership, speeches, books, brands, and thriving online communities, we’ve come ...
The Twelve Rules of Good Public Speaking No One Tells You About
People like me give out a lot of advice about public speaking – how to create great speeches, how to ...
How to Become a Happy Speaker in Seven Steps
As I wind down the year, and I talk to client, friends, and fellow travelers in the speaking business, I ...
How to Become a Happy Speaker in Seven Steps
As I wind down the year, and I talk to client, friends, and fellow travelers in the speaking business, I ...
