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Welcome to My Blog: An Introduction and User’s Guide
Since this blog has become so large (over 300 posts) and so many new people surf into it every day, I thought it might be helpful to put this introductory post permanently “at the top” so you might get better … Continue reading
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an article writing fiend
well i am getting a lot of stuff published on line these days! this week, an article in the AICPA Insider (a newsletter for all the accountants in the US) on creativity management http://www.cpa2biz.com/Content/media/PRODUCER_CONTENT/Newsletters/Articles_2011/CPA/Jul/ManageCreativity.jsp and this little item on managing … Continue reading
How I Became a Professional Speaker
For many years, whenever I was at a cocktail party, I found myself having the exact same experience again and again: As introductions were being made, one person would say they were a doctor, the next person would say they … Continue reading
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and more video . . . (humor)
okay, from 2005, one of the first talks I ever gave on “Real Men Don’t Rehearse” . . . a very responsive audience . . .
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today’s article: managing the mash-up, or, rubbing their smell on the project
ok, in lieu of a blog post, here is an article i did for publication in Advisor Perspective (an online magazine for wealth managementprofessionals): Rubbing One's Smell on the Project This was originally titled "Managing the Mash-Up," but, well, they … Continue reading
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Art versus David Meerman Scott
Well I am finally returned from a nifty little trip down to Punta Gorda, Florida, for three performances of “Peter versus the wolf.” Many thanks to Maestro Francis Wada and to Chari Leitch, the executive director of the Charlotte … Continue reading
Presentation Lessons from Michelangelo
There is an old story of someone asking Michelangelo how he carved his “David.” His answer was, “I just got rid of everything that wasn’t David.” When it comes to a different art form, i.e., giving a presentation, I think … Continue reading
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How to Hire a Speaker
Okay, to be honest, while I am a speaker myself, I have never hired one. HOWEVER, I worked for many years as an impresario, hiring musicians and putting on all sort of musical events. As is so often the case, … Continue reading
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Sandra Day O’Connor Is Such a Tease
So I was watching Sandra Day O’Connor on TV the other day. She was talking about the need to teach “civics” in public schools, and how she had created some sort of computer game for kids to play that would … Continue reading
How Much Should You Charge?
A topic of tremendous interest which is seldom discussed in open forums is a pretty basic and common question: if you are an independent consultant, how much should you charge for your services? This is one of those topics … Continue reading
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