Just kidding. You know that's not how it works, right? would like to lose ten pounds. In fact, I would like my body to look the way it did in my early 30s. But here's the problem: I'm not willing to do the work. Sure, I work out, but back then I was at the gym six days a week, lifting heavy weights and doing cardio. Six days a week. hear you. MORE >>

Homer Simpson - Cartoon Icon. “If I could just say a few words … I’d be a better public speaker.” ” — Homer J. Simpson. Quotes for Public Speakers Homer Simpson Humour Public Speaking Quotations quotations simplicity MORE >>

Steve Jobs had a talent for identifying what was important and what was not, and having the courage to toss what he felt was the nonessential. We see this reflected in the Apple line of products and in the Apple retail stores, and we also see it in Apple's branding and all aspects of their marketing communications. To me, marketing is about values. MORE >>

Maybe it’s fueled by the recent “99%” protests happening around the U.S. of which I can’t say I totally understand), but I’m reviving my neglected-as-of-late blog to take a stand. As a general approach to effective PowerPoint presentation design – bullet points are not okay. Let me give you a bit more back story. Six bullet points per slide. MORE >>

Sometimes speakers (like all human beings) say one thing, but do another. One gives bad news with an unfortunate smile on her face. Another rails against pollution but smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. And another is a finance expert on stage while trying to crawl out of a deep debt hole in his private life. MORE >>