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What Makes an Unforgettable Moment from Academy Award Speeches?

by | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Oscar Presentations, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Accepting an award is like walking a tightrope. You need to be gracious, grateful, and humble, yet not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you are trivializing the honor. In general, Academy Award speeches are not the best examples of great...

Shift Your Perspective: Embrace 2024 with Fresh Eyes

by | Dec 30, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Your Business Success

As we stride into 2024, it’s crucial to recognize the impact of recency bias – the tendency to overemphasize recent experiences or the latest information when forecasting future events. This bias can skew our expectations, leading us to believe that the near...

The Shocking Truth Unveiled! A Journey Through Time

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Communication and Marketing, Customer Service Skills, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Your Business Success

As a budding entrepreneur embarking on my journey with my upscale men’s hairstyling salon, I vividly remember attending my first management seminar. This was, of course, many moons ago, yet one statement from that day has stayed with me: ‘Your business is as good as...

Every Moment Counts: Lessons in Opportunity from TV to YouTube Stardom

by | Dec 11, 2023 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Humor, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Your Business Success

Want Success? You Never Know Where Your Next Big Break Is Coming From! A Blast from the Past Frippicism® Opportunity does not knock once. It knocks all the time we do not always recognize the sound. Earlier in my speaking career, I was mostly a keynote speaker....