Typically, when you spend time among a group of people with the same occupation, there is tension. I experienced the opposite of that earlier this week with the “Bookable Speakers” Live Event in Dallas Texas. This cadre of professional speakers worked together to hone our craft and make one another better. Experts came and encouraged […]

Boots and shoes can tell a story. I remember that especially when I think of my travels. In Japan, I always had to remove my shoes when entering a private home or even a dining area of a restaurant. We were afforded a slip-on indoor loafer of sorts and the message was clear. In Morocco, […]

As you can tell from the photo, I had some blood drawn. You’ll notice one draw bandage on each arm and one on my hand. Typical blood draws only use a single needle and this one should have gone like that as well. You see, I have very rubbery veins. Knowing this, after 65 years, […]

I recently had the opportunity to give a really nice audience a peek into my life. They were attentive and curious and I received a generous standing ovation. After it was over, as I often do, I got to spend considerable time talking with the audience members individually. What I learned from them will change […]

My most popular keynote speech is Embrace Uncertainty. Yes, it has emotional appeal because people like to be reassured that everything will be ok. Yes, it has great stories of everything turning out good after a traumatic event or two. Yes, the good guys in the white hats win in the end. Yes, my job […]

I recently did a corporate keynote and the firm I spoke to had a new leadership team and was trying to reform their culture. Fortunately, I was able to interview both the C-Suite (employers) and the front-line employees separately. This gave me an opportunity to brief the CEO and COO prior to the speaking engagement […]