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During a nasty, tumultuous, heart-wrenching break-up, I was also teaching interpersonal communication. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I marched into class to explore topics like falling in love, how to maintain a relationship, and how to make relationships thrive. I’d walk out of class exhausted thinking “Can we just get to the dark side? Break ups, deception,…
Read MoreSpeakers worry about the darndest things: What should I do with my hands when my co-presenter is speaking? I say “so” too much. How do I fix it? Is this the right PowerPoint template for me? How many slides should I have? Do I wear the navy blue pant suit or the black pant suit?…
Read MoreImagine you’re about to walk on stage. Your heart is beating faster. The first line of your presentation is running through your head. Your focus turns inward. Suddenly, even after all your preparation, the presentation becomes all about you and your performance – and you know without a doubt that you have become your own…
Read MoreI love watching speakers! I usually leave feeling inspired and ready to take on the world. Recently, I’ve not been so lucky. I’ve seen a lot of awful “motivational speakers”. Actually, I think there is de-motivational speaking industry a foot. However, there’s lesson to be learned from even the most agonizing of presentations. #1 –…
Read MoreI curled up on the couch with my 2 cats and did something I never do. I binged watched True Detective (don’t worry no spoilers here). I could not get ENOUGH of Detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart. Every episode left me wanting more. My mind cried out to find out what would happen next. The characters…
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