This is the time of the year we bundle up and keep warm. However, that is no excuse to not look good. This is also a time to look forward to a successful 2023. No matter what your goals are, or your profession is, one guaranteed way you can get ahead is to become an […]
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Let’s look at some not-so-basic story basics. Stories and examples are best when they come from your experience. Your audience has a chance to relive them from their perspective. Here is an important point to make your stories credible. Point one, make your story part of your own experience. If you tell a story that […]
Read More...Are You Overlooking One of the Best Ways to Find Stories?
Had any good conversations recently? In this message, we’re going to clarify what you may believe are two conflicting ideas. The point of retelling stories you heard, and the idea of only telling stories from your own experience. If you are retelling stories you heard in conversation, and you make heroes of the people who […]
Read More...“The Rule of Three” Makes Magic – Do You Cast This Spell in Your Speeches?
“The Rule of Three” is a writing principle suggesting that a trio of events or characters is more humorous, satisfying, or effective than other numbers. Audiences are more likely to remember information conveyed using “The Rule of Three.” This is because the three elements provide brevity and rhythm with the smallest amount of information needed […]
Read More...Do You Believe Good Public Speaking Is Just Knowing Your Subject?
There are no boring subjects. There are only boring speakers. It doesn’t matter what your content or topic is, when presented well, it can be interesting and educational and make an emotional connection to the audience. There are some who claim that public speaking is merely knowing your subject. They take the attitude that having […]
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Robert Fripp and his sister Patricia Fripp’s Favorite Grace
Patricia Fripp and Robert FrippThis was the grace that was used when Robert was in retreat with JG Bennet:
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Are you losing sales you feel you deserve to win? Are you confident that everyone on your sales team can deliver your company story well? Are you making the fatal flaw that many sales managers make? You may like many of my clients before I work with them. You have great products and services, perhaps […]
Read More...Would You Like to Know Two Words that Devalue Your Products and Services?
Watch Your Use of “Basically” and “Simply” Many of my clients offer complex solutions to solve their customers’ problems, streamline their businesses, and protect their valuable assets.
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Are you confident that your presentations immediately engage your audience? What would it mean for your career if every time you spoke you immediately aroused interest in your subject?
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Yes, it makes me want to scream! Because “super” is not really super. It appears that a huge amount of the population has come to believe that everything even slightly pleasant, wonderful, important, revolutionary, impressive, or valuable is now super. How about super-exciting, super-good, or super-great? Our language is full of hundreds of descriptive words. […]
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