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10 steps to get to the heart of your message
May 4th, 2015
I confess. Sometimes when I write this blog, my inner demons get in the way and I forget that I have anything of value to say. Then I realize–hey I’ve heard my clients say THAT before. Like a hundred million times. Is that you? You have this passion but you can’t find the words? You…
Engage your audience with these 5 tips
March 14th, 2015
Ever wonder about the best ways to engage your audience when you speak? Having trouble keeping them from falling asleep or checking their phones or slipping out the back door before you’ve even gotten to the good stuff? Here are 5 things to try next time you get out there and share your message with…
4 mindset shifts for delivering your kick-ass talk
February 1st, 2015
My mind can often be my own worst enemy–telling me lies about myself, talking me out of taking risks, or wanting to go into hiding after I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone. If you have similar adventures with your mind, here are some key mindset shifts that will get under that nasty (but well-meaning)…
Tell Me Everything: How to get the good stories
January 6th, 2015
Wanna know a trick for finding the best stories? Let me tell you a story… I have a tradition with my 17 year old niece. When she was 11, I was hanging out with her and her BFF after a holiday party her dad had. They wanted me to drive them to Dairy Queen. I…
That quirky thing you don’t want anyone to know about you
December 12th, 2014
Let me tell you something about myself: I’m kinda quiet. A little bit intense. You could say I’m a shy introvert. I’ve been told more than once that I seem aloof. Sometimes I can’t think of anything to say. When I work with girls I tell them that when I was their age I would…
How to Capture the Hearts of Your Audience: Yes, this really happened
November 14th, 2014
Wanna know a great way to connect with your audience and show them that yes indeed, you too are an imperfect human? Tell them about the time you got caught with your pants down. Here’s a little story: I was invited to be a Featured Attendee at the Success 3.0 Summit in Boulder last week….
What Makes A Story A Story: “And then a bottle of kombucha fell from the sky”
October 10th, 2014
Yesterday I was sitting in a coffee shop that had the entire front wall open onto the sidewalk. My table was near the open wall, so I was practically on the sidewalk. It was rainy outside, but I was dry inside. A guy walked by minding his own business and suddenly a glass bottle of…
Truth or Dare: 4 ways to crack that debilitating fear
September 30th, 2014
I’m writing this post while driving down a Wyoming highway in an RV. I got invited to go to Yellowstone for a few days, and seeing as I’ve never traveled in an RV before nor have I ever been to Yellowstone, I said yes. I’m traveling with 3 friends—one old friend, two relatively new. One…
5 mindset shifts to bring more of yourself to the stage
September 4th, 2014
Used to be I thought I was the only one scared of public speaking. I thought nobody could possibly be as life-or-death scared, nervous, or awkward, hiding in the bathroom with my head hanging over the toilet ready to throw up. But since I’ve made friends with my own fear, and have been helping other…
The one thing you need to do right before you walk on stage: You’re gonna love this
August 15th, 2014
Has this happened to you? You’re about to give a speech. You start out feeling only slightly terrified, but as you draw closer to the Moment Of Truth, you convince yourself the audience is gonna hate it. You have mapped out every thought they could possibly have about you. “She sucks. She shouldn’t be up…
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