I recently got a promo email from Cat Mulvihill, an internet consultant I admire. (Her advice on how to set up a home video studio is priceless.) It was a reminder to register for her Virtual Camera for Beginners Workshop, and she closed it by saying, NO LONGER A BEGINNER? If there is someone in Read More
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For Job Interviews, Be the Expert on Your Own Success
Many people have trouble talking about their achievements: Introverts can get nervous when the spotlight points our way; Many women have been taught to not “brag” about themselves; and People who are shy or have the Helper public speaking personality can worry that highlighting their own accomplishments will take credit away from the team. All Read More
Public Speaking: Boy, Did I Screw Up!
Last week, I was invited to read at the 6th Annual Edgy Moms Event, part of the acclaimed Brooklyn Reading Works series. This pre-Mother’s Day jam drew more than 50 people to hear six short stories written by local author moms—and the last person up was me, reading my 1994 opus, “How I Learned to Read More
Entrepreneurs, Don’t Forget to Promote YOUR Business!
Talk abut a duh moment! I recently gave a workshop for women entrepreneurs at New York’s In Good Company Workplaces. The topic was “Talking About Your Business,” and I thought it went quite well. Almost 30 women got up in front of the room and talked briefly about their businesses. They got feedback from me Read More