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Yesterday was the day we honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision and contributions to our world. We watched commemorative talks, we volunteered, we remembered the “I Have a Dream” speech, and maybe we re-read “Letter From Birmingham Jail.“ What do we do today? What actions do we take on the day after ... Continue Reading
The thoughtful and wise Sheila Masterson invited me to be a guest on her podcast, Living Tarot. I was thrilled to participate, especially since this gave me a chance to talk about the intuitive underpinnings of coaching, directing, and even business. At the end, Sheila shares her tarot reading with me! Listen on Apple podcasts.
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”–R. Buckminster Fuller R. Buckminster Fuller was a thinker, architect, designer, and futurist, among other occupations. The above quote seems particularly resonant for this moment in time, when our existing reality is so fraught ... Continue Reading
What’s true for you isn’t necessarily true for everyone. I see this frequently when people try to encourage others to speak in public. “What is there to be afraid of? You are going to be fine! What’s the worst that can happen?” There are a whole bunch of assumptions at work here. The encourager assumes ... Continue Reading
What does it take to connect with others? And especially, how can we take the first steps to communicate with people we don’t see eye to eye with? Ignite CSP coach Neela Munoz spotted this great video with some insight into those very topics. (It’s just over three minutes—well worth your time!)
Recently, for the millionth time, I realized that what I say is only meaningful if the person I’m talking to hears me. I don’t mean vocal volume, necessarily, though that’s a component of being heard. More, I mean that when we speak in ways that mute us to our listeners, we may as well not ... Continue Reading
After being recommended Priya Parker’s “The Art of Gathering” all year, I finally read it in the waning hours of 2020. It is remarkable! Parker’s expertise is in something that may seem like it should be intuitive—people gathering together. But her insight is transformative, and it centers around the idea that we should always gather ... Continue Reading
What does it mean when we categorize some skills as “soft”? The phrase “soft skills” implies something we can do without. When push comes to shove, we can overlook a lack of one of these “extras” because this person’s CV tells us they can “get the job done.” But communication isn’t extra.Communication is everything. Let’s ... Continue Reading
The Public Speaking Catalyst launches this month! The problem with New Year’s resolutions, as we all know, is that most of us run out of steam before we get them done. Gym memberships increase 42% in the first two months of the year, yet somehow we’re not in much better shape when March rolls around. ... Continue Reading
It’s January 1, 2021. I’m at the beach, and though it’s an overcast, chilly day, I took a walk by the ocean. As I started on the walk, I wanted to think about a word for the year, a guiding mantra I can use to make decisions. I let my mind wander as I walked. ... Continue Reading
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