When a speaker stands on a stage – virtual or live, to present to an audience, there is an inherent contract. Outside the standard speaker contract with the event producers, there is an implied contract between the audience and the speaker. Maybe not an ‘implied contract” by the letter of the law, although someone more …
In the first edition of Never Iron When You Are Naked, I wrote a page about some perceived differences between men and women. Writing this page prompted a soul search. I wanted to offer a perspective of how to understand people, rather than dividing by sex, or even ignoring gender. I stepped back, contemplated, and …
Every time I listen to a speaker, I learn. The first time I attended an NSA chapter event, the speaker taught us how she had 26 shiny jackets to use in videos she was posting. Each jacket would be used for 2 videos each year. The lesson I learned was that a speaker “uniform” helps …
When the cover of the book has your photo, that makes you more important than your message. When your opening slide has a larger-than-lifesize photo of you while you are standing on the stage in sight of the audience, that makes you more important than your message. I have heard multiple excuses for this phenomenon. …
Social media has changed our lives. It is, most definitely, a confusing mess of noise to wade through. Some people find it oppressive, being unable or unwilling to spend time filtering that noise. Other people have now found their identities in social media groups. More people rely on their chosen social media outlets for their …
You, yes YOU, are an ordinary human. Why then, do I say “You Are Extraordinary”? It’s simply because there is no one on this planet that can make a difference to the world in the way you can. No one has the same combination of parents as you, family as you, relationships as you. No …
