Small talk sounds like what you do at the doctor’s office when you feel obliged to say something. Or at the networking event still on Zoom, and you’ve got to interact with the small photos of 20 strangers. However, here’s a big twist on small talk. When you start with...
My daughter once said she could tell the degree of my vanity because I never walked by a mirror without looking into it, but then my philosophy was simply mirrors were made for looking, so what. But recently I found a much more pragmatic approach, using the...
When we express curiosity we can uncover what motivates others or ourselves. Being curious will enhance our communication with others. I looked everywhere including my freezer, inside the dryer and washer, in a few closets, and couldn’t figure out where on earth my...
Let’s say you have to get up and give a report to a large and important audience. You are well prepared, rehearsed and know you have flawless information. Yet the longer you speak the more uncomfortable you become. Maybe you know you’re great one-on-one but something...
Make a Strong Impression Every Time You Speak You can find excellent professional speakers with impressive credentials and experience wherever you go. How did they achieve their skills? And can you become as good as they are? Understanding the mechanics and...
Confidence, Battery-Powered Drills and Visualization My son-in-law wisely chose not to loan me his expensive power drill for my project of drilling holes in the bottom of several flower pots, which forced me to go out and buy the least expensive drill I could find. In...
