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“Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change” – Richard Branson The best salespeople in the world know if they try to sell the features of their product or service, they will not be in sales very long.To remain in the sales profession, they

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” ? George Washington The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees all U.S. citizens freedom of speech. It reads:“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered what became known as the Gettysburg Address (272 words, two minutes long) at the dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg,

“Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men” – Plato, Greek Philosopher When you create your slides for your presentations, you are only preparing a part of your presentation. Remember, your slides and other visual methods are only there to support your narrative – what

“Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.” – Mark Twain I was the Toastmaster of the Evening at a recent Open House we had during one of my Burke, Virginia Toastmasters meetings. In talking to our guests at the Open House, I

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Author & Poet Let me open this article with a remembrance of 9/11/2001. For those of you who are old enough, my guess is you remember precisely where you were

“Bluffing is most effective when done sporadically; bluff too often, and you’ll blow your credibility.” — Daniel Negreanu Remember the story of the boy who cried wolf in the forest two times? The lumberjacks in the forest came running to protect the boy against the wolf. But

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin As I was thinking about writing this week’s article, I asked myself, “What do audiences expect from a speaker?”People pay a price to come and hear you speak. They pay a price even if your

“Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to” – Lisa Cron, Wired for Story My wife and I love a good story. We watch them

“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” – German Military Strategist Helmouth Von Moltke My wife and I recently vacationed in Ireland. The trip was spectacular. From experiencing quaint small towns, marveling at the mountainous vistas, and enjoying the warm hospitality of the Irish people, our time in