From Aristotle’s definition of Rhetoric “Alexa, shuffle Willie Nelson.” This is what I say on Saturday mornings. I get my coffee and the song “Good Mornin’ America, How Are Ya?” indefinitely plays. “Alexa, turn it up 3 notches.” I love it for a few reasons. 🟢 It transports me to an exciting journey, a…
DetailsThis was on the wall at Dulles airport as my family and I flew home from a football weekend. I stopped my daughter to snap this photo. She gave me a quizzical look. I pointed to the words on the poster. “This is what I tell my clients to do. I’m always surprised when I…
DetailsDo you have a pet? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved getting down to “Dog Level.” I’d see my dog laying on the floor, maybe under a table, and go lay down with her. I’d sprawl out, chill with her, pet her soft sleepy face, and look around. I’d look up at the…
DetailsThe other day I was on a 60-min call with a client. We were looking closely at her script. She is one of 10 speakers who will give a 4-min talk at an outdoor venue. I shared my screen and we talked through the script. Then I timed her delivering it. By the end,…
DetailsLeaders today have an everyday, all-the-time challenge: Virtual engagement. Executives around the world are headed into Q4 2021 with one foot in in-person activities (depending on where you live) and one foot in virtual meetings.  From a communications perspective, it’s a lot to juggle. After 18 months of Zooming or Teaming or FaceTiming with…
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