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“Be aware of what season you are in and give yourself the grace to be there.” — Kristen Dalton, American Actress This Fall, I saw the leaves turning colors, and, of course, I reflected on the change of seasons in the weather and how professional speakers go through seasons

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and academic skeptic Thanksgiving Day 2023 is almost upon us. It is only fitting to review some things for which speakers are grateful.Speakers, whether

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur and author Earlier last week, I was in the ranks of the walking sick. I wasn’t ill enough to restrict myself to my bed, but I was sick enough to

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants” – Sir Isaac Newton, English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author This past week, I listened to the Speakernomics – Speak. Get Paid. Repeat. The title

“Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.” ? Will Smith, actor There is hardly a business professional alive who would not say possessing excellent public speaking skills is crucial to their

“Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much.” – Robert Greenleaf, founder of the modern servant leadership movement and the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Have you ever attended a presentation where, even though the speaker’s main points were evident, the speaker spent uneven time on some

“To make our communications more effective, we need to shift our thinking from ‘What information do I need to convey?’ to ‘What questions do I want my audience to ask?’” ? Chip Heath, professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business If you could name what you are seeking most

“I’d tell anyone who wants to be a podcaster, the same thing others have recommended – find a niche you’re passionate about and willing to be immersed in.” ? Sandra Sealy, author of Chronicles of A Seawoman: A Collection of Poems We’re speakers, right? We want to get

“In the past, before phones and the Internet, all communication was face-to-face. Now, most of it is digital, via emails and messaging services. If people were to start using virtual reality, it would almost come full circle.” – Palmer Lucky, American entrepreneur In-person speaking, of

“Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you becomes your trademark.” – Jay Danzie, author and blogger In the late 1990s, Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., authored The Millionaire Next Door. The book told who