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You Have Achieved Great Success. How Do You Talk About It Without Showing Off?

by | Feb 17, 2023 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

Have you noticed that some people are very uncomfortable talking about themselves even when they are very successful? This may be because when you were young, your parents told you not to “Show Off.” Or you are uncomfortable when someone else drones on...

One Secret to a Good Life: Engage Your Brain Before Eating

by | Oct 23, 2022 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Robert Fripp Guitarist: Patricia's Brother

In the Court of the Crimson King In honor of the just released documentary about my brother Robert Fripp and his band, we will revisit an earlier post. Variety says, “In the Court of the Crimson King is really about as good as any rock documentaries get, in capturing...

How Do You Accept An Award? Be Gracious. Be Modest. Be Prepared!

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Fripp & Associates Articles, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Tips on How to Give an Acceptance Speech 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 May of 2022, Dan Maddux, my best...

The Most Wonderful Advice from the Rabbi on How to Have Good Business

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Robert Fripp Guitarist: Patricia's Brother, Sales & Marketing

Marketing wisdom from an unexpected source. My brother Robert Fripp is the founding and ongoing member of the band King Crimson. Rolling Stone magazine named him the 42nd best guitarist in the world, living or dead. One of the thrills of my life is when I have the...