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Say something that matters.
Welcome to my blog! Sometimes I’ll offer advice about public speaking. Maybe I’ll tell you a story. Or perhaps I’ll make you laugh, teach you something interesting, or help you think a bit differently on a topic. Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss any of my posts.
Children’s Books Published!
Lifted Up Blog
Real Or Just An Illusion
Dictionary.com defines illusion as “something that deceives the mind or senses by creating a false impression of reality.” Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book Talking to Strangers brought up an interesting topic of which I’d never heard: the illusion of...
It Never Hurts To Ask
It’s been nearly four years since I shared with my readers in “A Permanent Mark” that if asked for a motto that is important to me, it is this: It never hurts to ask. Because if you ask and the answer is NO, you’re no worse off than before you...
From Similar Root Words
Some meaningful words harbor negative connotations. Consider the word “humility.” From the Latin “humilitatem” meaning insignificance, humility isn’t an aspect to which very many people aspire to these days. Anther similar root word, “humus”...
Make It A Banana
In 1998 I had the good fortune to attend a presentation given by psychoneuroimmunologist Joan Borysenko. (Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the...
It’s On The Tip Of My, uhh….
Last Thursday my brain couldn’t come up with the phrase “scavenger hunt.” I was telling a story to friends in which this fun game played a role, but...
It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Complaining.
If you follow me personally on Facebook, then you can skip reading today’s post. Or if you like to hear me repeat myself, read on. In the midst of a...
The Big 5 – 0. No, It’s Not What You Think
There are exactly 83 days until my 50th high school reunion. May I just say I don’t feel old enough to have this event on my calendar? Growing up in...
Internal Bleeding
Vetigel is a miracle product used on wounds with severe bleeding. It’s an algae-based polymer that’s injected directly into the wound. When it meets...
Transitioning from Point 1 to Point B
Transition can be defined as an in-between state. It’s a journey, a passage, from one stage to another. In architecture, a transition is a...
What Are You Listening To?
As part of a warm-up routine before giving a presentation or talk, I suggest students use music. Once I asked a class if they were already in the...
Loneliness Isn’t Just About Being Alone
My mother-in-law Rosalie once told me, “I wish I had learned how to drive. That way I could go visit the lonely people at the nursing home.” She was...