Success: 3 Frippicisms at a Time One. Make short-term decisions that will help your long-term goals. Ask yourself, “Will my time and financial investments position me and my...
Expert Advice about Presentation Skills from Patricia Fripp
My Coaching Client Gave His Speech and Was Handed a $500,000.00 Check
... and then I Danced with a Billionaire Robert Bigelow asked, “Can we survive death?” He offered a reward of more than $1 million to anyone who could help him answer that...
The Best Way to Structure Your Presentation: The Fripp Speech Model
“Good structure gives you the confidence to be creative.” Patricia Fripp How often have you sat in an audience and been mesmerized by a speaker? Was it their compelling...
Success: One Frippicism at a Time – Take Every Crumb They Throw You
Opportunity does not knock once. It knocks all the time, but we do not always recognize the sound. Early in her career, TV host Joan Lunden received great advice from...
Success: One Frippicism at a Time – Ask and You Will Receive
The Secret of Conversation is to Ask Questions Your prospects and customers can give you important feedback, both directly and indirectly, but perhaps there is another great...
Success: One Frippicism at a Time – Why Did You Do It That Way?
Lessons from Everyday Heroes My brother, the legendary guitarist Robert Fripp, played on David Bowie’s Heroes. In our presentations Robert says, “There are three kinds of...
Honor Your Everyday Heroes. Success: One Frippicism at a Time
The Secret to Discovering Innovation and Solutions An advantage of having long-time clients is not only the friendships that develop but also the lessons you learn from...
How You Can Create a Great Story with a Message Every Time
What makes a Hollywood movie great? Exactly the same principles that will make a good keynote speech great. A great story with a message. Screenwriter Robert McKee says,...
Success: One Frippicism at a Time – Opportunity Does Not Knock Once
It Knocks All the Time, We Do Not Always Recognize the Sound. I have had the good fortune to be successful in three careers: as a hairstylist, a professional speaker, and...
How You Can Maximize the Power of Collaboration: Enjoy the Anatomy of a Speech – Part Ten
In 2001, I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention. In this 10-segment series, you view the anatomy of a keynote...
Where Great Stories Come Alive: Enjoy the Anatomy of a Speech – Part Nine
I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention in 2001. In this 10-segment series, you view the anatomy of a keynote...
Honor Your Everyday Heroes: Enjoy the Anatomy of a Speech Part Eight
Look for everyday heroes. I was invited to deliver the opening keynote speech at the Toastmasters International Convention in 2001. In this 10-segment series, you view the...

