Preparing a great presentation takes more than just practice. It takes learning about your audience, seeking feedback from trustworthy voices, revising, and reiterating until your eyes are blurry. It also requires some personal reflection to discover WHY you’re doing things... Keep Reading
What's the key to speaking on the BIG stages? Juan Bendana went from dreaming about becoming a speaker to speaking on the big stage of education’s largest event. In between those moments, he had to face the ability he lacked... Keep Reading
As communicators, we pour our hearts and minds into what we do. We put ourselves out there - on stages, pages, and screens - in the service of others. We try not to hold anything back. But what about our... Keep Reading
Self-publishing is no longer a stigmatized hobby. “Oh, you couldn’t attract a real publisher, huh?” It’s a path to potentially big impact and income. Louise Ross, for example, has sold over 7 million copies of her self-published books worldwide, and... Keep Reading
Speaking to the K-5th grade crowd is no easy feat. You must hold the space and keep their attention while delivering simple insights and practical tools young kids can understand and apply. But resources for that age group are rapidly... Keep Reading
Success on stage requires deliberate preparation. We all know that intuitively, but how do we do it practically? Eva Daniel has some brilliant insights and tools she’s used for decades to turn even the most accomplished speakers into even BETTER... Keep Reading
Our words matter. The ones we choose to use and the ones we choose to leave out. The medium in which we share them. The tone with which they’re shared. Whether heard or read by millions or spoken only in... Keep Reading
Why is teacher burnout skyrocketing despite an increase in professional development for educators? In Chase Mielke’s experience as both teacher and trainer, he’s found most professional development efforts designed to support educators miss the mark. Why? Because, ironically, they’re bogged... Keep Reading
What do Ricky Martin, Elton John, and the Chipmunks have in common? No, it’s not that they’re all (arguably) past their prime. Rather, it’s that each one is deftly impersonated by Jason Hewlett, the Vegas performer turned Hall of Fame... Keep Reading
Mickey Rowe is autistic and legally blind. Despite his unique challenges (in fact, BECAUSE of his unique challenges), Mickey has learned to leverage what makes him stand out, allowing him to connect with countless others through his books, his speaking,... Keep Reading
