Imposta? Basta!
Feeling "impostor syndrome?"
As the Italians say, "Basta! – Enough!" Here’s a way to banish impostor syndrome for good.
Succeed with Story Journaling (WOOP! There it is!)
Is positive thinking a magical gateway to success or counterproductive navel-gazing? The answer is YES! It depends how you go about it.
How to Connect in an Instant
There's one surefire way to connect with other people immediately. Learn how it works in under five minutes.
But How Should You Start?
When using storytelling to drive sales, where should you start? And what should your story be about? Here's the answer in under three minutes—enjoy!
How to Know You Have Their Attention
As soon as a story starts happening, the teller and audience all experience a sudden jolt of cortisol, the hormone that causes us to suddenly pay close attention. Here's an example of how powerful and automatic that jolt can be!
Don’t Get Bitten by the Leopard Effect!
Mid-afternoon meetings can be challenging. Here’s how to make sure everyone is awake and attentive.
Don’t Get Pigeonholed!
Here’s how to avoid getting pigeonholed by just one part of your career.
The Ethics of Persuasion
The tools of persuasion are very powerful. Here’s an easy way to be sure you’re using them responsibly.
Introducing StoryStrengths
Introducing a revolutionary approach to the modern job search that optimizes for bots AND humans!
The ONE word that wrecks a story
There’s ONE kind of word that instantly drains the power out of your story. Find out what it is—and why it’s so pernicious!
Communication, trust, and leadership
What you say is who you are. Your words can inspire people to lean in—or tune out.
Bye-bye DEI?
With the results of the 2024 election signaling a departure from the politics and priorities of the past four years, how should Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) and event planners approach diversity, equity, and inclusion programming?
Commence to Be Human
This year, choose a commencement speaker who’ll point graduates toward their greatest strength.
Facts Can Wait
Why is there such a defined structure to successful persuasive communication—and what is it?