For some strange reason, I like to experience popular culture in a quiet, private space. (Oh wait, I’m an introvert!) This means that I often put off experiencing things—hit TV shows, new musical stars, articles about AI—until long after other people have stopped talking about them. Which brings us to Wordle I don’t know exactly Read More
Fear of Public Speaking and Self-Criticism
5 Ways to Make Anxiety Your Superpower
Is Anxiety a Totally Bad Thing? I used to tell a one-liner that went like this: Anything worth doing is worth getting anxious about. People thought this was funny and apt, but over time, the idea faded from my mind. Which is too bad, because I could have used that rueful insight during COVID. That’s Read More
Why You Should Never Gather Your Thoughts
In the summers, when I was a kid, I used to gather blueberries on the north shore of Massachusetts, on Cape Ann. Like the person in this photo, I was a big fan of “one for the pot, five for me”-style gathering. But there was always enough, when I’d eaten my fill, to make blueberry Read More
Sneaky or Nasty Little Voice vs. Reality: The Bout in Your Brain
I spend a lot of time thinking about the “Nasty Little Voice” (NLV) that feeds self-judging throughts to my clients (and me). And recently, it occurred to me that: And… Before we talk about how to suit up Reality for this grudge match, let’s understand your Sneaky Little Voice: What Does a Sneaky Little Voice Read More
Just Talk to the People!
It’s Not as Complicated as You Think About a year ago, I decided to create an e-learning course (the kind that you buy, download, and then take at your own pace) on public speaking. [NOTE: I’m still working hard on the course, though I’ve given up trying to predict when it will be finished. :-))] Read More