Dancing in Conversation: Letting Listening Lead
Listening is a key component to successful leadership and connecting with other people. By learning to truly listen and navigate...
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Start in the Middle
Recently, I was typing on my computer when it froze. The entire system shut down. Frustrated, I called tech...
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Surrender Perfection when Presenting
Standing on stage, I freeze. My mind goes blank. Earlier that day I facilitated two workshops, and now was performing...
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We Can Learn a Lot from Commencement Speeches
The month of May represents graduations: college, high school, even elementary. The graduate receives a diploma or a formal degree...
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Being Relevant Matters
My first-year teaching high school changed how I communicated to audiences. One student, *“Chris,” was failing all his classes, including...
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To Begin is Just Getting Started
For the last year, my 11-year-old son Anderson has been engaged in online learning. During his entire 5th grade year,...
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Your Audience is on Your Side
How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience? Do you worry about all the thoughts flowing...
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Stories Require an Audience
Each summer, I visited my Grandma Shirley’s farm for a week. We’d hunt for rocks, tend her garden, bake pies,...
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