Don’t Forget The Big Picture

In any type of presentation, there is an overall goal involving what is being taught. For the sake of this BLArticle®, let’s refer to this as “the big picture.” In one sentence, this is a clear explanation of what it is you’ll be talking about and what you really want...

The Magic of Rituals

There’s nothing like a good ritual or two to help us stay emotionally and physically in balance.  For those who are not quite sure what I mean when I say, “ritual,” please allow me to define it for you.  A ritual is “a sequence of activities involving gestures, words,...

And Now, The Rest Of The Story

Born in Oklahoma, and the son of a policeman, Paul Aurandt started making radios while attending high school.  His teacher was very impressed with his voice, and helped him get a job at a local radio station.  It wasn’t long before he was reading...

The Artist In All Of Us

I come from the business world, and I happen to be married to an artist.  Opposites do attract, but you would be surprised at the number of things we share. There are quite a number of unexpected similarities that exist between the two of us. One such similarity is...