I’ve watched (ahem) hundreds of hours of TED Talks to study how the world’s best speakers create powerful presentations. Through all of these talks I’ve pulled out a common theme – most have, what I call, a “Wake Up Statement”. A slam-dunk introduction that wakes up the listener and pulls them in. Contrast that to […]
Ah, summer. The season of weddings. And the time when stressed out guests scramble in search of appropriate celebration attire. That was me about a year ago. I had 3 – count ’em – 3 weddings to attend. And a closet full of ‘nothing to wear’. So, I went on an exhaustive search for the perfect dresses. And […]
I sat at my desk, hands folded on my lap, staring at my phone. I sat for a long time like this. It’s as if I was waiting for the phone to give me a pep talk. Then, a brilliant thought came to mind. Maybe I should check Facebook…after all, one of my posts might have gotten a LIKE. […]