The other day I was watching our cat, Patches, as I started to grind some coffee. She froze and looked around. It was a far cry from the reaction she had a dozen years ago as a kitten in this house. Back then, she would have taken off running. It would have likely ended with her sliding on a hard … [Read more...]
Swearing, vocabulary and the pregnant pause
When I wrote "Replace “ums” with Pregnant Pauses when Speaking," I never expected to circle back to the post as a way to swear less on social media - and in real life, for that matter. It is, however, that simple. When you feel like letting an f-bomb (or some equally offensive language) fly - stop! … [Read more...]
Better public speaking by writing more
You will find that the more you write the more you will be asked to speak. Then, as you develop a speaking track record you will be asked to speak more. You will become a better speaker in two ways. 1. Keep speaking publicly at every opportunity. 2. Keep writing. It's item number two in the … [Read more...]