Anyone can get off to a great start when writing or saying something, but can they wrap it up on time and on cue. In this episode, I get you to start with the end in mind and work backwards. It turns

In the best presentations, you and the audience dont notice at all that youre presenting. Like breathing, it can either be something you pay too much attention to or seems very natural and impercep

After you write something, it might look good. It might look amazing even. But how does it sound to the reader? Is it stiff, clunky, and off key? Or does it flow? In this weeks episode, I share a per

In this second part, I take a cue from a comedian who shares some surprising insights about why some of his best humor tanked several nights at a comedy club. Even if he thought it was hilarious, his

It would be nave to think that the best ideas always win. In reality, many sub-par ideas get approved while the brilliant ones get buried and left behind. In this weeks episode, I gain some opening-

As we close out another year (and start a new one), I share three different perspectives to get you ready. First, I highlight a short list of noteworthy personal milestones. Second, I list my top 10 p

We cut people off more often than we may realize. Though we may feel its warranted, the instant impulse may hurt us in more ways than we care to admit. In this weeks podcast, I share five different

With so much competing for our attention during the day, it may be easy to blame the people, digital devices, and demands of the world on our divided minds. We also must be much more aware of how we d

What do you do when people habitually approach you with complaints, criticism, and unconstructive comments? Most of dont like it, yet we play along and communicate with little hope the conversation w

Analogies can be a gift worth giving, or a dull ax on hard wood. Effective and efficient communicators know how to use them (not abuse them). In this episode, I share some thoughts about how to make t