by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Mark Twain’s House in Hartford, CT. This is the home where he lived from 1874 – 1891, the time he referred to as the happiest and most productive phase of his life. The tour starts out in the foyer (beautiful, interesting), then...
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Q: Recently you mentioned that you have absolutely no fear or anxiety when you speak in public. Can that really be true? Say more. A: Thirty years of public speaking– from symposiums and conferences to my career as a university professor – has taught me one...
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Let’s face it. For many of us the anticipatory anxiety we experience about a looming presentation, keynote or sales pitch can be equal to, if not more stressful than the event itself. And in this age of aspirational “You must fail in order to succeed!” mantras, it can...
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‘Tis the time of year to give thanks. And by ‘thanks’ I’m talking about going beyond the “thanks a lot” and the “great job” type of thank you. I’m talking about the heartfelt (choose the perfect words, feel the feelings), specific thank you. And since...