Lily of the Valley Was a Champion
While preparing for a new speech, Million Dollar Mindset, I found myself thinking about the people who influenced how I see success. One of them was my grandfather. He was a coal miner in South Wales. For several years, he was also a Welsh champion pigeon racer. As a...
Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations
It never ceases to amaze me how many highly intelligent, accomplished professionals underestimate one critical truth: expertise does not automatically translate into persuasive communication. You may be a brilliant engineer, analyst, or executive. You may have spent...
From Pressure to Privilege: What Happens When Masters Show Up
One of the greatest gifts in a speaking career is the support of those you most admire. Recently, I was reminded of that in the most meaningful way. Two weeks ago, I had the joy of speaking for NSA Minnesota. As you would expect, the chapter leadership and audience...
Great Stories Need Truth More Than Perfect Accuracy
I just returned from a fun and inspiring trip to the United Kingdom. My last stop was in Oxford. It is a city full of history, colleges, cobblestones, scholarship, and centuries of tradition. Yet one of its most memorable storytelling locations is not a library,...
