“Sameness is the Enemy of the Presenter.” – Patricia Fripp Presentation Skills Expert Sameness is defined as looking and sounding the same during a presentation. The audience will tune out if your speech looks and sounds like others. This wisdom also applies when you are selling your products and services. Indistinguishability will extinguish the deal. Why…
Business is booming. This month I have five speaking engagements – 4 are IRL: In Real Life. One trip is to Chicago. I’m reminded of a previous flight to the “Windy City,” where I sat next to a young man who was a private pilot. He taught me three valuable life lessons–literally! Anxiety is the enemy…
Interested in learning what not to do during your virtual presentations? Virtual training done well can be delightful. Done poorly, it can be disastrous. Darren, Mark & guest host Ed Tate, CSP take a deep dive into 9 NO-NO’s of virtual training and show how to avoid being boring, keep your attendees engaged, and ultimately…
Learn about the traits of an epic presentation. We also cover the mistakes that speakers make. Press PLAY below! Don’t miss this unique interview!
Click play below to listen in! I was recently interviewed by Tim Shurr! During this mesmerizing conversation, I share proven leadership and communication formulas for building powerful alliances and mergers in high-stakes situations!
What if I told you that you could predict the future? Would you believe me? I’ll prove it to you. On New Year’s Eve, what are some behaviors you expect to witness? Fireworks Countdown Alcohol People Singing Badly What about the 4th of July? (Or your country’s birthday, if you are reading this outside of…
Jake Young is a member of my mastermind group and a real estate investor. http://collaborativeco.com/ I admire Jake for many reasons. His business acumen. The advice he has given me. How he lives his life. Recently, a seller called Jake on a Thursday. They wanted to sell their property and for Jake’s company to make them an…
“Tomorrow, do not wear aftershave or cologne.” It’s BC – Before COVID. I had just finished a speaking tour. I’m in Miami, having dinner with my wife, Sarika, and Chim Francisco – a Toastmasters District Director for Southern Florida. On this tour, Chim had gotten me a few Fortune 500 speaking engagements, and I was…
“Life, business, success … it’s just like a nightclub. There are always three ways to get in. There’s the first door – the main entrance, where 99% of the people wait in line hoping to get in. The second door – the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through. But what no one…
Recenlty, I was interviewed by Ajay Mathur, host of the “Being Yourself” podcast. He asked me about some of the techniques we use to help people present with more impact and influence. Here are the topics we covered: 01:24 Why the first one minute is vital. Don’t waste it! 03:55 Sharing his ‘why’ and how once…