Most times people are their own worst critics. You will inevitably magnify your flaws and imagine the whole world sees them and judges you. The one thing you must work to change is your mindset. [...]
Are you afflicted with the condition known as perfectionism? Perfection, of course, is an abstraction, an impossibility in reality, and it often leads to failure because the afflicted would [...]
Speeches are stories. Therefore, public speakers must learn to become storytellers. People are just naturally wired to respond to stories, which is why we flock to movies, buy books, and watch [...]
Think about your favorite books or films. You know, the ones that make you lose track of time, where you become a part of the action and actually lose yourself in the story. What makes those [...]
When we talk about “captivating,” we mean it literally. As a storyteller, your objective is to “capture” your audience and take them on a journey along with you. When [...]
You know the phrase, “Get over yourself!”? People say it all the time, and more often than not, it’s not meant as a piece of helpful advice. Well, I’ve changed it up a [...]
A soldier fell in a hole and couldn’t get out. A Senior Officer went by and the soldier called out for help. The Senior Officer yelled at him, told him to suck it up, dig deep & drive on, [...]
If you’re reading this, I’m sure you know the feeling: you’re about to speak to a group of people. You walk into the room. Suddenly, your heart is pounding, you’re [...]