What do you do when you have to speak in front of a large group of people or when you are expected to present information at a high-stakes meeting?There are three basic steps that everyone has to do in order to prepare themselves to be at their best when presenting in front of a group:Know what … [Read more...] about “Expectation Is The Root Of All Heartache” – Shakespeare
Be Awesome Today (3 lessons in better presence)
Before we get started, let's quickly establish that there is no point in trying to be awesome. Especially since you already are. The act of trying implies that you need to prove something, and that will interfere with your general awesomeness.When we are preparing for a big interview or an … [Read more...] about Be Awesome Today (3 lessons in better presence)
Risking Embarrassment
I always hated to feel embarrassed.There is something existentially threatening about everyone seeing me with my (proverbial) pants down.And over the course of my life I have made choices that helped to avoid that level of embarrassment and always to my detriment. I didn't raise my hand to … [Read more...] about Risking Embarrassment
Fail Better! (Be Braver)
It seems like lately the interweb has been pretty clogged with posts about the importance of failure and how it is necessary for success. I usually try to hold off from commenting on these memes as it just seems like so much noise, but this time I couldn't resist. The following is my take … [Read more...] about Fail Better! (Be Braver)