Overcoming Life’s Challenges
One day a donkey fell into an old well. From a distance, the rancher heard the donkey crying out in hope of being rescued. Hearing the donkey in distress the rancher ran to the well. After examining the situation he …
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Video Self-Critiques
One way to become a better presenter is by watching yourself. The easiest way to do this is by using a video camera and recording your presentations. I highly recommend that you make video critiques an ongoing practice. They will …
Finish Strong
Several years ago I registered to run a marathon in Kansas City. God only knows what I was thinking. For those unfamiliar with the distance of a marathon, it is exactly twenty-six miles, three-hundred-eighty-five yards. I made the decision to …
A Recipe For Failure
Trying to please everyone is always a recipe for failure. In the words of Bill Cosby, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” If you think you have to please …
Speaker’s Tip: Be Yourself
My home is located a stone’s throw from the Silicon Valley in San Jose, California. Several years ago I met an engineer who was struggling with public speaking at work. Although he was brilliant, he was far from what anyone …