“I Hate My Job! Should I Quit?”

I Hate My Job Should I Quit

Here are two reasons you may hate your job: the workplace is toxic the work is boring. A Toxic Workplace If you are being bullied or abused at work and you see no way to change things, you need to get out. If the workplace is poisonous, it is destroying you. Better to work anywhere […]

The Most Important Thing You Were Never Taught in School

The Most Important Thing You Were Never Taught in School

How often does this happen? You are leaving for work and you tell yourself, “Don’t forget your phone!” What happens? You leave it on the kitchen table. OR … You are on the golf green. It’s a simple putt. You tell yourself, “DON’T screw it up!” What happens? OR … You drive an old wreck for ten years and […]

5 Ways to Begin a Speech

5-Ways-to-Begin-a-Speech

Public Speaking Tips, Part 1: Imagine you’re at a conference. The guest speaker arrives onstage and begins with: a quote we’ve all heard a dull definition, e.g.: “The Oxford Dictionary defines management as …” or a thank you… “Thank you for having me.” Would you be excited? NO! Your Next Speech People want to hear something fresh. Do […]

Little Words, Big Impact: Public Speaking Tips, Part 2

How to Write a Speech

Public Speaking Tips, Part 2: Recall some famous movie lines… “I’ll have what she’s having!” “Show me the money!” “Make my day!” Small words, short phrases. They grab you. The Terminator said, “I’ll be back.” He didn’t say, “I’ll return in the not too distant future.” Why do we hate political speeches? Too many big words that […]

Throw Out the Junk

Throw Out the Junk

Did you ever check into a hotel for a week? You walked into your room and it was so CLEAN and TIDY! You felt GOOD. Then you unpacked your stuff. You put stuff in the bathroom, stuff on the desk, stuff on the bed, you left stuff on the floor. And every day you went […]

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