by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Maybe it’s the fact that the temperature will rise above freezing today, or maybe it’s because we just turned the clocks ahead, but whatever the reason, I’ve got spring training on my mind. It’s the time of year when we New Englanders renew our...
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...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
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...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
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...