On one of my military-focused LinkedIn Groups, Army Veterans, someone recently posted this question, "Can anyone recommend a good military to civilian resume writing service?" For professionals who have spent a…
Epanalepsis is a Figure of Speech for improving Emphasis & Impact. It is part of a series on figures of speech and rhetoric. I share them as the English language…
The other day, I gave one of our Executive Storytelling training workshops. In it, I showed one of my all-time favorite commercial videos, the Turbo Encabulator (video below). I show…
Do you think of one minute as too short of a time frame to actually accomplish something? Here are 10 activities to change your mind. Be creative... What Can You…
Let me introduce you to Auxesis, a Figure of Amplification. It occurs when you place your words or phrases in a climatic order. This article is part of a growing…
For the past three years (2011, 2012, 2013), I shared our Top 50 Communication Mantras for The Chief Storyteller®. If you are like me, in December and January, I reflect…
Find below everything you need to know about Onomatopoeia. It is a word that actually looks like the sound it makes. It is a Figure of Speech or Rhetorical Term…
One way to ensure uniqueness and ensure competitive differentiation for your company name, product name, or service name, is to develop the name as a Portmanteau. According to Merriam-Webster’s Online…
For the past two years (2011 and 2012), I shared my top 50 business storytelling and communication mantras. As I plan for 2013, I always look to my list to…