Your Expression Élan Could Mean Love at First Sight (Part 1)
At some point, you’ve probably seen an ad or website for Coca-Cola. Have you ever noticed how you feel when you see the logo/colors? In an instant you get a sense of what the company is about…classic,...
View ArticleYour Expression Élan Could Mean Love at First Sight (Part 2)
Last week I told you Expression Élan is the three words that you choose as reflections of your most authentic, powerful expression. It is your best resource for your distinctive, memorable...
View ArticleYour Expression Élan Could Mean Love at First Sight (Part 3)
In the last article in this series, we explored the three parts to Expression Élan. And, I told you I’d share some tips on how to reveal your three words. After all, this is an archaeological process...
View ArticleLack of Clarity Is an Excuse
The essence of this video message (without giving away the punchline – that would be no fun!): I’m telling it to you straight today: Lack of clarity is an excuse. Please note: I get paid to help you...
View ArticleHow to Answer the Question: So, what do you do?
I’m a speaker – have been for over 25 years (back then, I was carrying a book of condoms and a banana around teaching my college classmates how to protect themselves from the HIV virus). Because I’ve...
View ArticleAre you looking for clarity in the wrong places? The power of audience analysis
Photo credit: Seemi Samuel (Unsplash) Here’s one thing I am confident is true about you: you care deeply about your message. You are passionate about the way your story and expertise change lives. If...
View ArticleWhat is the Core Message at the center of your speech?
I was so excited to get to listen to this productivity expert share her best ideas at a conference I was attending. The title and summary of her talk promised EXACTLY what I wanted: to finally get a...
View ArticleWhat does it take to be a high-impact speaker?
One day, about six years ago, I was walking my dogs in the woods and talking to myself (a favorite pastime). While this sounds peaceful and lovely, I was actually pretty wound up. I had been in...
View ArticleOn conviction: Just how much do you mean (believe) it?
We were three hours into her full-day strategy session and were putting the final touches on her Rooftop Message – the stand she is committed to taking in all of her speaking, writing, and service...
View ArticleMy Rooftop Message Revealed (and how to know which rooftop message to share)
Give me a rooftop and THIS is what I would want to shout from it. Click play on the video above. In fact, I have a few messages I’d shout from the rooftop, given the right audience below. In this...
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