Have you ever listened to someone sharing their story and been bored to tears? I have too – and it’s so frustrating because people are inherently interesting. But storytelling doesn’t come easily for some – especially when you feel the pressure of an audience – even if it’s an audience of one. If you don’t …
Ten years ago, “blog” was named the word of the year by Merriam-Webster. That was an indicator that online marketing and branding experts were learning the power of telling a story with authenticity in the digital market. I joined the chorus and began blogging in 2007. That was my grand entrance into social media as …
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There’s a longing in each one of us to make a difference. To leave our mark. Our unique legacy is tied to our gifts. The things we must express, at the risk of going nuts if they’re suppressed. Your life is a song. It’s time to sing out loud and sing out strong. It’s time. …
As a child, I recall my dad’s repeated admonition, “don’t believe something just because you saw it on T.V. or read it in a newspaper”. Though we happily departed from that philosophy every Christmas Eve when Chet Huntley and David Brinkley tracked the progress of Santa’s sleigh on the NBC news – as a rule, …
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