How to Torpedo Your Talk: Memorize It

There are few things that scare me as a public speaking coach, but this phrase does it every time:

“Yeah, once I memorize my presentation script, I’ll be good to go.”

This is the point when my circuits get jammed, and I want to reach across the table and shake my client and warn them with language as strong as I can muster…

Coming Out: Self Care and Slowing Down

A few months ago I picked up a little book that caught my fancy: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

Aside from just being a fun, voyeuristic look at the practical schedules of brilliant artists from Toulouse Lautrec to Franz Kafka, Agatha Christie to George Balanchine, this book points to a single truth:

Lance Vs. Oprah – Was It Worth It?

he epic world premier has happened, and we had our moments with Lance. And the reactions I’ve heard from people tend to fall into one of two categories: either “it wasn’t worth watching” or “what a giant (insert expletive here).” My husband fell asleep half way through Part II.

The Countdown To the Confessional – Lance and Oprah, Two Nights Only

I don’t know about you, but I am literally on the edge of my seat waiting for this Lance Armstrong interview with Ms. Winfrey. In fact, it may be the only time my husband watches Oprah with me without a gun to his head.

“Sexually Harassed” Female Sportscaster Teaches Women A Good Business Lesson

Perhaps like you, I’ve been a bit curious about this situation with femme fatale sports caster Ines Sainz and her recent issues with alleged sexual harassment in the Jets locker room.

What is triggering my interest is not the question of women in the locker room (not going there, thank you). It is the issue of how we, as women, choose to present ourselves professionally. Granted, Ms. Sainz is an extreme example - I mean how many of us have bikini shots up on our LinkedIn profile?