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Your Chance to Shine
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.…
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Speaking in Your Underpants
If you’ve ever asked for advice on how to overcome pre-speech nerves, no doubt you’ve heard the sage advice: “Just imagine your audience is wearing nothing but underwear.” Helpful advice? Maybe for some. What’s interesting to me though, is how this advice masks what’s really going on when you step on the stage. When you…
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Delivery & Discovery
Delivery and discovery are both important if you want to make an impact. Delivery is deadlines, to-do lists, responsibilities, carrying out your commitments. Discovery is trying something new, tinkering, following a rabbit trail. It’s “play” for grown ups. In the spectrum between delivery and discovery, where do you spend most of your time? If you’re…
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Radiology, Avatars and Human Connection in the Digital Era
In To Sell is Human, Dan Pink tells about the Israeli radiologist Dr. Yehonatan N. Turner, who did an experiment in making his work more personal. “Radiologists lead lonely professional lives. Unlike many physicians, who spend large parts of their days interacting directly with patients, radiologies often sit alone in dimly lit rooms or hunched…
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The Thirst for Freedom
Life is full of constraints. The boss, the budget, our family responsibilities, geography, education, all create boundaries and limitations. We dream of shaking ourselves free from our chains and living the life of our dreams. Free of responsibility, free of constraints. If we could only get free, then we’d be truly happy and fulfilled. The…
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Comfort and Safety
As a kid I learned how to ride bike with no hands. With my first attempts, I tried to ride slowly, to minimize risk, I thought. I wobbled and struggled, without success. It wasn’t until I was told to ride faster that I finally succeeded in pulling my hands off the handlebars. As with snowboarding,…
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Why Work
When Tim Ferris taught us that only 4 hours of work was required to make ends meet (as opposed to 40 or 60) he forced us to re-evaluate this important question: Why would anyone work anymore? A few possible answers to the question: Ferris just wrote the book so he wouldn’t have to work anymore.…
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Let “Maybe” Open the Door
Some would say that maybe is a weak word for public speakers. It lacks confidence, and shouldn’t be uttered from the stage. I’m here to confess my undying love for the word. I love saying maybe when speaking, as much as I love hearing it in others’ talks. Why? Maybe conveys humility. The word acknowledges…
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The Fastest Man in the World
In the summer of 1996, Donevon Bailey became the fastest man in the world. Posting a record time of 9.84 seconds in the 100m sprint at the Olympics in Atlanta, the Canadian sprinter won gold and worldwide fame. Watching at the age of 12, I remember every second of his race. And I remember the…
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Motivate by Looking Back
Progress is important. Whether it’s in your work, fitness, or leading a team, huge motivation can be found in the feeling of moving forward. When we can see our growth or improvement, we’re energized to keeping going. This is why we love before/after photos and checklists. This is also why we get depressed when it…
