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This is a place for you to discover thoughts, wisdom, applications, and practices for skills that create for you more connected communication. At times, I’m known to make some crazy connections to topics like nature, soccer, grand slam tennis, and more.
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What’s so wrong about Basic Skills, people?
Why the aversion by some business leaders when they hear the words "basic skills" or "fundamentals" – they shrink away and think that “I am well beyond that. I'm too seasoned - it's too easy, too elementary for me." You must know that I love football -...
Soft Focus: A new way of extraordinary listening
When we use soft focus to look at someone, something or someplace, we allow the information about the selected person, thing or place to come toward us. We reverse the habitual way that information is processed. Rather than reaching out for information, let the information come to you.
Tell ‘em, Tell ‘em, Tell ‘em
The Tell 'Em Outline: Prepare, Deliver, Make Sure When Colin Powell spoke, people asked themselves “Is he always this good?” Skills bring structure to experiential knowledge, which means a wise person will formalize accumulated knowledge into a series of steps that,...
Five Enemies of Exquisite Presenting
When our intention is to provide clarity and impact in our message, what can get in our way? These five foes: Anticipation Distraction Repetition Confusion Competition How do we combat these adversaries? 1. Anticipation. In your opening remarks, provide all the right...
What is your signature expression and who are your characters?
I'm obsessed with physical expression. It's what I focus on in my work with my clients. And I'm passionate for incredible performers and their performances. That's why I'm speechless about the work of Sarah Jones. She's an incredible observer of humans in all their...
Nice Guys Finish First – with Grace and Elegance – Rafa!
When they embraced at the net, Rafael Nadal momentarily rested his head on Novak Djokovic’s shoulder. This was classic Nadal, killing another opponent with kindness. Nadal snatched the United States Open from Djokovic just when his opponent thought he was in control...
