If you don't have clarity on what you want to accomplish and why, then decision making can become difficult.

Regret is one of the most painful things we can experience. Do your best to avoid it.

Saddened to hear Dame Maggie Smith has passed. I had the unforgettable experience of working with her; sharing a two-shot was like being paired with a lion. She could eat anyone alive, and often did. But funny, and great company. And suffered no fools. We will never see another.

Find your stories. Generate your stories. Explore your stories. Tell your stories. Live your stories.

Avoid imposter syndrome by frankly telling the story of your experiences and how you felt.

If in doubt, try it. Look to learn something. Other results are a bonus.

We are often a slave to our own expectations. Regularly stop and assess your expectations.

Adding a quote to your talk is about adding a layer to the message you are sharing. Done right it can take your talk to a new level.

In 2023 I got on stage and did a stand-up comedy set. It was something I had wanted to do for years. What do you want to try that you haven't done anything about yet?

When I am coaching speakers I often try many different things. Some of them work, many of them don't. The goal is to 'play' and see what works.

Sometimes it is better to slow down or scale back, rather than quit. It feels painful, but can give you the breathing room to find a paradigm shift that can transform your business.

How to build a million-dollar business (without inventing the next Uber):

Clarity of what you want to achieve with your audience, is critical to be able to deliver a transformational presentation.

You may know what you are trying to say. But take the time to listen to what you are saying from the perspective of your audience.

None of the TEDxRuakura speakers that I coached who did well, were very comfortable with the opportunity of giving a TEDx talk. A few who were overly confident, performed poorly. Those who worked hard because of their nervousness did far better.

If you are willing to take the stage when others are not, you are opening yourself to far more opportunities than others.

The effective use of emotion in your talk is a secret weapon that most speakers don't understand.

As a coach I worked my speakers hard. Almost all of them agreed that the results were worth it.

Your own intellectual property of how to solve a problem should be a big part of your personal brand.

I Felt All This , He Was Cooking 🤣