I’ll Try vs. I Will

When you ask someone to do something, one of two answers are usually heard:  “I’ll try” or “I will.”  At first glance, these two responses sound a lot alike.  After all, aren’t we taught to always try, or try real hard or try our best?  Yes, it seems pretty easy to...

Inside Voice – Outside Voice

We all possess an inside voice and an outside voice, and each serves a purpose. When we get the two mixed up, we get ourselves in trouble.  First, let me explain exactly what I mean by the two voices. When most think of an inside voice, they relate it to the actual...

Bringing The Heat From New York To Moscow

On paper, I suppose some presentations seem more important than others.  You could argue that some presentations are easier than others.  Clearly, some are better compensated than others.  Now, guess which presentation counts more than others?  It’s an important...

The Enemy of Action

There’s the act of wanting to accomplish goals, and then there’s the art of actually achieving results.  More plans go astray, more dreams go unfulfilled, and more time is wasted, by procrastination than by any other single factor. So, stop procrastinating!  Simple...