Rey. Galadriel. Captain Marvel. Bo Peep. Why are modern female heroes so unlikeable? And what does that mean for us professional writers? It all starts with Mary Sue...

Want to stop saying ums and ahs, but you've found it hard to simply STOP? The TRICK is to .......REPLACE that habit with something else. So.. instead of just trying to STOP saying filler words, try REPLACING them with a pause #PublicSpeaking #PresentationSkills

Being able to control your imagination at intense moments is a crucial skill.

Does anyone read journals or magazines anymore? If so, what's your recommendations?

Truth!

Being assertive is crucial Certainly the most important thing when it comes to dealing with disrespect But don’t expect it to work all the time Some people just can’t be reasoned Some people must be smashed so they can understand Don’t hesitate to give them a taste of their

Every #publicspeaking coach has favorite fear-busting tips. These are my Top 3. (How to make a point: buff.ly/3Ehf5qD)

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Screens are an imagination killer. An imagination is your key to creativity, memory, persuasion, and clear thinking. Screens are a crutch that hinders our innate ability to create images Limit their influence in your life.

“Facts can’t speak for themselves if people don’t want to listen. So if you want to persuade others, if your professional life depends on it, you must make your audience want to listen to facts you are presenting. Facts need an accomplice. It…” — Communication for Change link.medium.com/Zy812E08BEb

“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful.” – Edward R. Murrow, American broadcaster #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

“Make sure you are understood. Don't blame the other person for not understanding. Instead, look for ways to clarify or rephrase what you are trying to say so it can be understood.” #JoelGarfinkle said ( c ) Public Speaking Made Painless

Memory is Sensory Understand this and you will not only remember more but your will become more persuasive because your words will get stuck right between the ears of your audience.

The more I understand memory The more sticky my thoughts become and it's like putting duct tape in the brains of my audience. Thanks Anthony Metivier

Excellent advice. Here's a twist - use the same strategy to develop speech topics In your job or business what are your most frequently asked questions or problems you solve.

Busting the multitasking myth It's all about switching attention quickly, not doing multiple things at once. Attention switching kills creativity but imagination needs time in focused mental effort. Multi-tasking is a psychic vampire

Creativity Exercise Tip Boost your creativity by seeing images in everyday patterns. Spend time finding images in the abstract will build your imagination muscles. Look at the clouds, wood grain, bad wallpaper, and insane modern art and get your reps in.

Visualization has proven to improve performance. But it can also boost your creativity and imagination. Combine mundane tasks like washing, laundry, cooking, vacuuming into a visualization exercise. Imagine washing negativity off your hands or vacuuming piles of gold, etc.

Multi-tasking is a creativity killer. What you’re really doing is switching focus, and it’s draining your mental energy. Want to unlock your imagination? Embrace focused effort.

Multi-tasking is a creativity killer. What you’re really doing is switching focus, and it’s draining your mental energy. Want to unlock your imagination? Embrace focused effort.