Every murder mystery, the good and the bad, has one scene in common. At around the 75-minute mark, the detective,… Read more The Murder Mystery Theory of Crises
How Reading Can Make You a Better Writer
There are many ways to improve your writing skills. Take a class with a respected teacher. Keep a journal. Practice,… Read more How Reading Can Make You a Better Writer
Never Give a Talk When You’re Hungry
There are three big reasons not to be hungry when you’re delivering your talk.
How Bob Newhart Helped Media Trainers
When I was 12 or 13, my dad bought three comedy albums for me at a yard sale. Two were… Read more How Bob Newhart Helped Media Trainers
Two Wild and Crazy Pieces of Career Advice
Next month, I will be leading a presentation training class for 30 recent high school graduates, or “rising college freshmen,”… Read more Two Wild and Crazy Pieces of Career Advice
Nervous When You Speak? It’s Good for You!
The 1970s saw the introduction of a number of fads – disco, bell bottoms, pet rocks, LeCar, and All in… Read more Nervous When You Speak? It’s Good for You!
How The Theater Can Help You Write for Business
Writing for the stage and writing for business may seem worlds apart, but there are a lot of play writing… Read more How The Theater Can Help You Write for Business
How Can Writers Stay Relevant in the Age of AI?
Every advance in technology is a threat to someone’s job. The more things are automated, the fewer people are needed… Read more How Can Writers Stay Relevant in the Age of AI?
Communicators Must Be Leaders
In the Nov/Dec 2022 issue of PRSA‘s Strategies & Tactics, my article “Why Communicators Must Be Leaders” examines how we… Read more Communicators Must Be Leaders
What I Learned From Bill Russell
Celtics legend Bill Russell was, in every sense of the word, a giant. If you saw him play, or stood… Read more What I Learned From Bill Russell