Nervous About Your Zoom Presentation?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “I’m not good at speaking. I get too nervous.” Stage fright keeps so many people from sharing their expertise and wisdom with the world. And now there’s Zoom fright! I’ve been coaching the presenters for a…

Thank You For …

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   It’s not exactly a newsflash that gratitude is good for us. Thanking people for their effort, expertise, or contribution generally gives them a warm feeling, often a warm feeling about us. And someone who knows they’re appreciated is more likely to continue being generous with…

Can you stop foraging and focus?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   Imagine this article is a tasty morsel. In fact, imagine you are a squirrel, and this paragraph is an acorn. You gobble it quickly … it’s not that big. And there’s another one right here beside it. You can have an entire delicious meal, just…

The First Step To World Peace

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   With acrimony and division all around us, you know how hard it can be to see things from a different perspective. Maybe you’ve heard me talk about trying to understand other people’s point of view by stepping into their map of the world. Okay, so…

Getting Ready For The Big Day

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   Imagine you have a major presentation coming up for an important client. Or a meeting where you hope to persuade the powers that be that your plan is the way to go. Or an interview for the job of your dreams. The stakes are high.…