January 23rd, 2021
“Better to trust the man who is frequently in error than the one who is never in doubt.” – Eric Sevareid Trust is the foundation of your personal and professional relationships. If you violate that trust, your relationship with the…

January 17th, 2021
“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” – Benjamin Franklin Stephen Covey in his book, “First Things First,” says human beings have four needs: …

January 10th, 2021
“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think” ― Socrates, ancient Greek philosopher I was presenting my program, “Great Speaking is Critical to Great Leadership,” to an area Toastmasters Club the other day. …

January 3rd, 2021
“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh Have you ever thought about striking out on your own as you toil away at your nine to five job. I bet you have! …

December 27th, 2020
“Find out what’s keeping them up nights and offer hope. Your theme must be an answer to their fears.” – Gerald C Myers The year 2020 has brought the COVID-19 virus to the American homeland. This crisis has changed all of our lives….

December 20th, 2020
“It’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart.” – Nicholas Boothman, Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less: Make Instant Connections That Pay Off…

December 13th, 2020
“Oratory is the power to talk people out of their sober and natural opinions.” – Joseph Chatfield Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule? It was first documented by an Italian economist named Wilfredo Pareto in the nineteenth…

December 6th, 2020
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every Opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill Some of you may be familiar with Harvey Mackay. He is a former envelope manufacturing company owner from…