Follow my logic to appreciate why practice is an absolute to being successful. Let's use driving a car as our example. For comparison, let's use the Automobile Manufacturer's average of…
This blog post is about Anaphora, a Figure of Repetition. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary devices…
One of the most common questions/statements we receive about storytelling is, "I just don't know where to begin." Choosing the right story, turning it into an engaging experience, and practicing…
Since 2011, I have been sharing The Chief Storyteller®'s Top 50 Communication Mantras. I have become more reflective and contemplative in December and January. One thing I like to do is…
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…
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…
If you are in the hotel or restaurant industry, join me and hundreds of professionals from around the world. I will be delivering Thursday morning's keynote, "Get Funded: Design and…
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…