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During the 1990s, I traveled to Paris frequently for work. I found places, monuments and museums that suited me and revisited them often. Over the years, I spent many hours in the Musee de la Mode et du Textile (fashion and textile museum) admiring clothes,...
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Last week I attended a presentation given by a successful CEO who was also a casual, comfortable and likable speaker. There were two things that detracted from an otherwise informative presentation. The first was that he did not have a remote mouse so he kept walking...
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“I learned from Dad to see and smell out a bullshitter at five hundred yards.” – Nancy Sinatra There’s a massive piece of artwork at the entrance to the Sculpture Garden at the Delaware Art Museum. Made out of 20 feet of twisted metal with a verdigris finish,...
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W.C. Fields once said, “Never follow kids or animals on stage.” Sage advice for any public speaker, unless you are Cesar Milan, aka, the Dog Whisperer. I had the pleasure of seeing Cesar on stage a few days ago. He didn’t “follow” an animal on stage, he actually...
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My love affair with E.B White began early. My first literary tears were shed reading Charlotte’s Web and I subsequently delighted in reading it aloud to my children. I have experienced profound connection reading White’s essays and books. When I read The Elements of...
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Last weekend I hosted a portion of an evening’s gala fundraiser for a wonderful local arts organization. It was festive, artistic and fun. There were about 175 attendees gathered as I took the stage. Side Note: I no longer deny my own pre-presentation nerves. What has...
