Last week, I was working with a client who had created an impressive presentation on the people of New Guinea. He had created a PowerPoint presentation, that consisted of these gorgeous photos he had taken himself during a trip to that far away land, that he augmented witih his many stories of his trip and […]

I’m always yackity-yacking about confidence but I have I ever fully defined it?I don’t think so. At least, not here on this blog. But I am inspired by a recent post at Parent’s Eye View that actually used a dictionary definition of confidence that felt rich, complete and accurate. I am especially facinated by the […]

Performing, like speaking in public, can at times be an outrageous act of courage. Especially if you are a singer who has lost her voice. My friend, who shall remain nameless, called me yesterday. It was the first night of her two-week run at a very well-known cabaret room in San Francisco. And she was […]

Whether you are speaking in public or performing, you may appreciate these tips from violinist Clayton Haslop. In his latest blog post, he coaches a nervous violinist on how to prepare right before a performance in order to play at his best from the get-go. What I appreciate about Clayton’s tips are that they include […]

Some people are asking me why am I talking about a World Drunk on Appreciation challenge on a blog dedicated to fearless self-expression and confident speaking. Because I want to. Ha! No, the real reason is that this challenge is all focus. Focus and Feeling. Two of the most powerful tools we can use when […]