18 Dec Make Your Presentation a Conversation!
I have never really been one to shy away from "presenting" or getting in front of people to communicate a message or an idea. For many, this can be a daunting task...
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18 Dec Afraid of Public Speaking? Consider Changing Your Approach
The mere suggestion of public speaking can leave many people petrified. Most of our fears are content-driven. What if I say something wrong or forget what I want to say, I don’t want to sound like an idiot; what if my topic is really dry,...
18 Dec Reality Check from a Millennial Intern
By Anthony X. Escamilla I have to tell you, finding an internship isn't easy. Nor is finding one that is truly open towards taking advantage of your true potential. The Fitting Room To date, I have been grateful to be surrounded by some driven and intelligent millennial minds...
18 Dec Insights: Speakeasy Core Value – Being Authentic
Speakeasy Core Value Two: Being Authentic. Becoming a powerful communicator doesn't mean changing who you are - it means becoming MORE of who you are and developing your authentic self. None of us want to feel we're with someone who is faking it. It's that simple. Really. ...
18 Dec Insights: Speakeasy Core Value – Connection
Speakeasy Core Value One: The value of human connection It's always been valuable. It's who we are. It's what each of us craves from birth to the grave. And in today's world especially - while there is a side of us that knows information is power...
18 Dec Core Values equal Powerful Communication
"It is better for the world if you keep your mission and change your tactics, than if you lose your mission and keep making art." - Andrew Simonet What Andrew Simonet is saying in his book "Making Your Life as an Artist" is that the day-to...
18 Dec Insights: Eye in the Sky.
The Eye in the Sky By Jason Daily When I’m coaching someone to step beyond their comfort zone and try on a new behavior, they almost always feel like it’s “too much” at first. “Too much” might mean they feel they are being too loud (projecting their...
18 Dec Two kinds of fear that you need to overcome
Change is tough. It requires both courage and effort. And while we all know that it’s inevitable – without change there is no growth - it can often be more frightening than the prospect of simply standing still and living with the consequences of stagnation. Jay...
18 Dec Insights: Where Does Your Voice Come From? (Na’au)
By Jason Daily Inevitably, many have a turning point during their time here when they “get it.” They realize that the process isn’t merely leading them to be better communicators. Rather, if they allow it to, it guides them to become better leaders. They see beyond...
18 Dec US Soccer: A Momentary Opening…
Every now and again our visions are forced to change. We’re disappointed or uncomfortable because things aren’t just what we thought they might be, or the hard work we’ve invested isn’t driving the results we’d like. But just because we aren’t going to get there...