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How to Connect: A Tale of Two Sidneys

How to Connect: A Tale of Two Sidneys

When adults used to ask my tall-for-his-age son where he went to school, his answer would perplex them. "I go to B4," he'd say. They'd look at me quizzically, probably wondering, "Before? "Before what?" I'd explain that B4 was his room number at pre-school. Now to...

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A Speech is Like a Christmas Tree

A Speech is Like a Christmas Tree

With the coming holiday season I’m reminded that a corporate speech is like a Christmas tree. You don’t need to celebrate Christmas to understand the analogy — you just need to have spent a few moments working on a big presentation inside a company or other...

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Boost Your Creativity: 7 Tips

Boost Your Creativity: 7 Tips

Time and again I hear people say, “I’m just not a creative person.” Nonsense. You’re more creative than you think. You just need to break through some of the common barriers we put in our own way. Here are seven tips to help you boost your creativity. 1. Overcome Your...

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Eulogy for My Mother

Eulogy for My Mother

This summer, on my mother's birthday, we held a memorial service honoring and celebrating her life. This is the eulogy I delivered. I’ve long felt that my mother was born at least a decade early. As the Baby Boomers dominated popular culture, more than once I heard...

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