How to Answer the Question, “What’s Your Book About?” (Fiction)There’s no shortage of professional book marketing advice out there. But despite volumes of recommendations about author websites, social…Jan 4, 20211Jan 4, 20211
How to Answer the Question “What’s Your Book About?”(Nonfiction)Whether you have a major publisher or are self-published, whether you have a hungry publicist or a hundred Twitter followers, YOU are your…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
The 14 Most Important But Least Obvious Public Speaking MistakesThere’s no shortage of public speaking dos and don’ts on the Internet — anyone who’s ever given a speech seems to have a point of view. But…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Six Ways to Capitalize on Your Next ConferenceA business conference is a carnival of opportunities, but few attendees scratch the surface of potential benefits.Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
I’m With CupidWhat holiday is less connected to its historical roots than Valentine’s Day? Jesus gets a big shout-out here and there on his birthday…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Get to the PointWhen I got married in 2008, my nine-year-old son stood on his chair and gave a succinct toast that, even putting aside my fatherly pride…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Re: Re: Re: Huh? — Seven Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Work EmailsIf you were delivering a speech, would you knowingly choose the wrong title, bury your point, be rude, use too many words, and otherwise…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
How Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech Can Make Us Better CommunicatorsOprah Winfrey’s moving speech at the 2017 Golden Globes Awards was superb by every measure — powerfully delivered, filled with rich and…Jan 11, 2018Jan 11, 2018
The Most Useful Tip to Overcome GlossophobiaYou may not be familiar with the term “glossophobia,” but you certainly know what it means: a debilitating fear of public speaking that…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
Taylor Swift’s Sexual Assault Testimony Was A Lesson In CommunicationIn the public speaking workshops I’ve been conducting for more than ten years, we spend a lot of time focusing on the single most important…Aug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017