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…
My college-age son started his first full-time management job the other day. He'll be spending his summer as the Aquatic Facilities Manager at the local country club, where he'll oversee…
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…
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…
Article Summary: With today’s communication so fast and furious, do you have the time to really process the multitude of messages demanding your attention? Of course you don’t. As a…
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…
I have seen Jeff Bezos speak on numerous occasions. He is always candid with his experiences, especially growing up with his brother Mark and growing up with his grandparents. In…
Article Summary: Character still counts. It is the fabric woven throughout our stories. It is the book behind the cover. As Abraham Lincoln said, “I am not bound to win,…
As part of my everyday marketing obligation, I do a fair share of social media posting on various outlets for our company. Not only do I help generate Facebook, Twitter,…