Have you ever held in your very hands a dream realized? It was a very emotional moment, opening the box that contained the first “proof” of my book that I spent three years writing.  Seeing the cover that my friend Stacy designed, seeing my name as the author, seeing the testimonials and picture on the

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“I’ve thought about writing a book – how did you get started?” Many people have asked me this in the last few years when they find out that I’ve written a book.  Some people even shared with me that they’ve already been writing one as well – either just pieces here and there or they

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“How do I stop saying “Um” during presentations?” This was another question I received from a reader in the last week and many people have asked me this over the years.  It is one of the most common frustrations for speakers because they worry that fillers such as “um” will make them sound less organized,

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“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few…or the one.”  - Spock Picture this.  You’re speaking to a group.  One listener asks a question.   You’re not sure the rest of the audience will be interested in the answer.  How do you handle this tactfully and get back on track? This excellent question

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As it turns out, there have been many people who told me they didn’t want to start their own blog because it felt somehow arrogant.  I thought the same about doing my own.  The strange thing is, I have never felt that others are conceited because they write a blog.  On the contrary, I assume

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