In “Don’t Self-Promote…Do This Instead!” I wrote about the joys of letting other people spread the word about your business or work. And believe me, if you’re an introvert or a shy person who doesn’t particularly like talking about yourself, it really is a joy when other people step up to do it for you. Read More
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Don’t Self-Promote…Do This Instead!
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
15 Minutes of Fame (I Owe Mine to the New York Times, and FOOTBALL)
In the summer of 2023, I was the subject of a full length article on the front page of the New York Times!! Why? Because—although my favorite activity is lying on the couch with a bourbon sour and a good romance novel—I’ve been privileged to help many Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees write their Read More
How to Write Great Acceptance Speeches
For the past few years, I’ve had the honor of writing speeches with some of America’s greatest (American) football players. And I’ve also had the honor of being featured in a New York Times article about that work. How can that be? (you might ask), when I know almost nothing about football or, in fact, Read More
Brevity (Being Brief) Isn’t Only for Speaking
The first time I heard the phrase, “Be brief, be bold, be gone,” I laughed out loud. It was that delicious. And if you’re reading this, I image that you also would prefer to communicate clearly, concisely, and at an effective length. When you’re speaking, using my Instant Speech format takes care of that for Read More