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...

Tim Russert, the Truth, and the Setting Sun

I used to be a news junkie. It started when I was a kid watching Walter Cronkite deliver the evening news, which always ended with this iconic phrase:  “And that’s the way it is.” I never questioned the news; I just learned from it.  I continued my news junkie ways as...

When IS the Right Time to Train Your Company?

It happened again, and it seems to be happening more and more.  Companies are pushing back on sales training because the time just isn’t right.  In fact, I’ve been communicating with three different clients who have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for just the...

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,...