A Simple–But Profoundly Powerful–Question
Over the years, I have taught people that the quality of life they are able to live will depend—in large measure—on how […]
Category: Communication
The Show Must Go On!
My mentor, Jim DeMoux, taught me that in order to be a successful speaker and trainer I would have to be good […]
Measure Your Words Before You Pour Them
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” We’ve all heard that phrase—do you believe it? Early […]
“Little Things” Are Not Always So Little
My first career after university was sales and marketing—and I was quite successful in both the telecommunications and healthcare arenas. After a […]
We Are Not Powerless to Change the World
People look with frustration at various conditions in our world and wish they could do something to make things better. The truth […]
“Wake Up” and Become Fully Aware!
“I had a dream that I was awake and I woke up to find myself asleep.” -Stan Laurel A man once went […]
The Power of a Sincere Compliment
“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” -Mark Twain A number of years ago, I had the honor of […]
There Is Power in Asking the Right Questions
“Always be mindful to ask the right questions, because the answers will shape your life.” -Mark Swain, from Thoughts on Life and […]
What’s in a Word–Do Our Words Really Matter?
Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never harm me. –Mrs. George Cupples, 1872 Like many people around the […]