For many seniors, retirement isn’t just a golden time of ease and leisure – it’s the perfect time to start a home-based business. Economic reality is forcing increasing numbers of [...]
Lost in the middle of the woods. In Canada. Stanley Park. One of the largest parks in North America. Over 1,000 acres of natural beauty in Vancouver, BC. It’s my first visit. And I’m [...]
Why do you need an elevator pitch? Here's a new look at a familiar conversation, with advice from the US National Champion.
Let’s face it: you’re smart. I mean, if you’re reading this blog, not only are you smart…you obviously have excellent taste. 🙂 But in conversations, presentations and [...]
Had a great conversation with Debbie Lewis in Tampa. We talked about the role of persuasion in everyday life. We are all involved in sales and “selling our ideas”. Persuasion and [...]
What’s the difference between a teacher, and a coach? Teaching and training has its place, for learning new skills. But information is everywhere. Believe me, I just googled it. Maybe more [...]
The critical issue for students today is communication. Everyone has a smart phone – but having access is not the same as having skill, if you know what I mean. Across every major, the [...]
Does your PowerPoint suck? Wait, let me rephrase that: Your PowerPoint sucks. Are you aware of that fact? Let’s face it. We’ve all been in a butt-numbing, brain-draining PowerPoint [...]
The session started off like every other university class. A series of dull announcements about upcoming events, delivered by a teaching assistant with a bit of an impatient edge, set the stage [...]
Let’s face it: you’re smart. I mean, if you’re reading this blog, not only are you smart…you obviously have excellent taste. But in conversations, presentations and [...]
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