You are not a Scientist!
Unless you are actually qualified in science! Sticking to your expertise…
Patience!
Recently, I contracted some kind of sinus infection after traveling out…
Do what you are told!
Remember (for your older folks) when your parents told you to…
The Speaker Promise
When a speaker stands on a stage – virtual or live,…
Raconteur
Words are fascinating to me. I am monolingual because I only…
What The F*ck Was I Meant To Do?
For many of us, we discovered “purpose” from our religion. People…
The problem with humans
Men and Women = different
In the first edition of Never Iron When You Are Naked,…
The power of NO
I fell down a Facebook rabbit hole recently. The offer was attractive – they were…
Filler words to fill your full speech
Every time I listen to a speaker, I learn. The first time I attended an…
Make things!
Once upon a time, we spent a week in Galway. Well,…
Is it really all about YOU?
When the cover of the book has your photo, that makes…
A cup of coffee – from start to finish.
A cup of coffee – from start to finish. Or, how…
Distraction
I have always wanted to learn magic to add something extra…
Everything will be ALL right!
The half-full or half-empty trope provides us with a measure of…
Some days you need more than an earworm
I discovered recently that not everyone knows about an earworm. Merriam…
Be DANGEROUS!
I recently found a Banksy poster and it now graces my…
Work/Life Invasion
There is no such thing as work/life balance. At any moment…
Not everyone loves you
Social media has changed our lives. It is, most definitely, a…
You have clutter!
It’s trendy to follow gurus who show us ways to tidy,…
Don’t trust everything you read
What an amazing era in which we live! We have the…
Be grateful for what you DO have
The snowpocalypse of Austin happened in February 2021. It was, for…
Letter to Stan
In a recent mastermind, the exercise was to write a thank…
Do a Favor for a Bully
We are human It’s difficult when people talk about you or to you in a…
You Are Extraordinary
You, yes YOU, are an ordinary human. Why then, do I say “You Are Extraordinary”?…
Unperspective: You’re Not All That
Some advice in life seems quite contradictory. In my book, Never Iron When You Are Naked,…
Unperspective: I Am Weird, You Are Weird
People are weird. All of them. You are weird. I am weird. I believe in…
Unperspective: Are You Still Pushing A Hand Mower?
Driving on the freeway the other day, a small Fiat 500 zipped around me and…
Unperspective: To Which Side Do You Belong?
I recently presented one of my motivational life/work balance keynote sessions to a small group….
Unperspective: Are We There Yet?
I recently drove a 26-foot truck – with my car on a trailer behind –…
Unperspective: Get Over Yourself
Some days I am a moron. And not just an average moron, but a complete…
Unperspective: In Your Face
A few years ago, I was asked to present a keynote session for a conference…