What started out as a point of great interest - and entertainment - has become a serious point of law. That's U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III's commentary during "U.S. Manafort." MORE
I just celebrated the 13 year anniversary of having my own business and what’s funny is that I’m still learning the lessons in year 13 that I learned in year one. After all this time, I still need to sharpen my wrong fit client detector. What that means is that I need to recognize when […]. The post The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
In the 1990’s, I worked for a company that changed its dress code. We went from business formal to business casual. Employees accepted this change readily. I felt like I got a raise, because my dry cleaning expenses almost disappeared. And the comfort of ditching a suit for the dark jeans, tee-shirt, and blazer combo? Last year, I read about a relaxed dress code at Goldman Sachs. In the same year, I heard the controversy over bare arms. The buzz about “well, what do I wear now?” MORE
Yet another disclosure of Roman Catholic clergy sexual abuse of children. Today, the setting had been six counties in Pennsylvania. Over decades, there had been the abuse of 1,000 children by 300 priests, along with coverups. Here is a bit of the media coverage. MORE
Made a superstar through the amazing jury verdict in "Hogan v. Gawker," Charles Harder continues to receive high-profile assignments. Not long ago he represented Melania Trump in defamation litigation against a blogger and media outlet Daily Mail. They caved. MORE
According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% during the past year, reports The Wall Street Journal. Obviously, inflation's back. And that has dire implications for anyone considering traditional retirement - that is, stopping working completely. MORE
How does someone rise to the leadership rank of Air Force Brig. General and not understand the separation of church and state? That's the puzzling question. The issue is that such a man at Edwards Air Force Base - E. John Teichert - set up a very strange website. MORE
During the next 36 months, projects the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt will explode to $2 trillion. That represents a 30% increases from the current $1.54 trillion debt. Here are more details in the New York Post. MORE
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the local judge ruled the homeless encampments illegal - three times. Essentially that makeshift housing is being defined legally as a public nuisance. After all, the area becomes dominated with tents, shopping carts, and personal belongings. Those constitute an eyesore. MORE
A new wrinkle in gender discrimination litigation against law firms is that the plaintiff gets to stay on. As we recall with Kerrie Campbell, she got the boot at her law firm Chadbourne after she filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. Here is the coverage by Abovethelaw.com. MORE
Those of a certain age remember when New York Magazine was red hot. It was the read to find out about trends such as the Me Generation. That was one of its iconic cover stories by Tom Wolfe. MORE
The combination of longevity and the need to fund living all those years is creating a new phenomenon: returning to school to pick up an academic degree, at age 50 and beyond. The question MarketWatch raises is if that is a wise investment of money and time. MORE
What was once the MO of spy movies has become standard: being secretly taped. Among the big names doing the audio taping have been Omarosa and Michael Cohen. MORE
For anyone with even a passing interest in executive communications in Silicon Valley, Bad Blood is a must read. Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou delivers a step-by-step history of Theranos, a Silicon Valley startup headed by the young, charismatic founder and Stanford drop-out Elizabeth Holmes. He has written a masterful, suspenseful tale of […]. Business Communication Theranos MORE
Cleaning houses is a niche in the labor market that is growing at about 6% (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics). The field is attractive because there are no barriers to entry. Any entrepreneurial person can pick up assignments through word of mouth or can purchase a franchise. MORE
In The New Aging, 76 is youngish. After all, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is heading toward 90 and still a major deal-maker. And, in public relations, Jack O'Dwyer celebrated his mid-80s birthday this week and happily proclaims putting in more than 40 hours a week. MORE
This month Brian Lewinstein was to begin his second year at the University of California School of Law. His career plan was public interest law. Instead, his law school and across the nation his classmates are mourning his presumed death. MORE
When someone says they are a singer what do they mean? Do they sing in the shower? Perform on stage six nights a week? Or, do they just get lots of applause on Karaoke night at their favorite hangout? What if they said they were a trapeze artist?… MORE
Rightly or wrongly people make lasting assumptions based on first impressions and, I think its fair to say that if you speak with no vocal inflection at all most people will think you sound a bit weird – or if we’re being kind, a lot like a robot.… MORE
"On Tuesday, the 20 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap all fell by 4% to 10%, with ether, token of smart contracts platform Ethereum, taking the biggest hit, down to about $250." " -Daniel Roberts, Yahoo Finance, August 16, 2018. Here is the coverage. MORE
On Thursday, August 30th the Silicon Valley Speechwriters Roundtable will host Jeff Davenport in a free conference call. MORE
After GE CEO John Flannery delivered his image of the future, essentially the market smirked. The stock went before its low point in 2009 - that is, less than 12 bucks a share. Here are more details from MarketWatch. Of course, that is hurting Brand Flannery. MORE
It's usually the play out of the Pareto Principle (80% of revenue comes for 20% of the business) that working with smart clients generates the most income. So, part of identifying that 20% of the potential client pool is determining who are the smart ones. MORE
This article in MarketWatch , by Chris Farrell, takes a new angle on the cliché-ridden subject of funding retirement: It grimly warns those intending to retire that a recession could be coming (recessions always come, don't they) so. MORE
Great headlines are being made. In Politico , for example, a headline screams that those in the White House are terrified what will come out on the tapes former staffer Omarosa will release. That, of course, could go down in political history as The Omarosa Effect. MORE
Data – a term used to classify the facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. As short and crisp the word may sound, today it has a full-fledged study that revolves around it. MORE
Today, The Wealthy Speaker Podcast is being brought to you by The Wealthy Speaker Book Bundle. Do you have the right tools to build the speaking business of your dreams? This bundle includes The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, plus The Wealthy Speaker 2.0 as well as a 3-part video series on […]. The post Engaging your Audience in The Epic Keynote with Sarah Hilton appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
The odds are that shade has been thrown on all Roman Catholic institutions around the world. That probably includes Seton Hill University , based in one of the six dioceses - Greensburg - cited in the massive Pennsylvania clergy sex abuse scandal. MORE
A toner cartridge for my Brother printer goes for about $53 bucks in Best Buy, in the Boardman, Ohio mall. At the nearby Office Max the cost is $74+, but not the $75 which makes it eligible for a Rewards discount. The latter is enough by itself to leave me with a bad taste in my mouth for Office Max. MORE
At the beginning of term, a ceramics teacher divided his students into two groups, Group A and Group B. To Group A he said: “I want you to make as many pots as possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the weight of your pots.”. To Group B he said: “I want you to make the best pot possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the quality of your pot.”. MORE
A trend could be just a trend - out there. A macro matter. And nothing we integrate into our own lives - especially the professional parts. Take the Gray Is Cool meme. The name associated with it is Lorraine Massey, who published "Silver Hair." MORE
My clients will frequently say to me, "I don't understand why I'm so nervous. There must be something wrong with me." Well, if it's wrong to be human, I guess we all have something wrong with us! What we forget is that, while we are indeed human, we are also animals. Human animals, but still animals. MORE
Illustrated by Ash Oat Microsoft estimates that there are about 30 million PowerPoint presentations created every single day—which is why if you’ve spent time in an office, you’ve probably spent time looking at something that was built in PowerPoint. MORE
Good, better, best. Bad, worse, worst. One, two, three. Past, present, future. When we speak, we often find ourselves comparing things (e.g., different investment opportunities; different options for a business) or reviewing a timeline (e.g., stages of a project). Thus, … Continue reading → Delivery gestures Presentation public speaking stage movement Using the Stage MORE
GIFs – those soundless videos that loop continuously – have become so widely used on social media, and are now finding their way into PowerPoint presentations. MORE
Speaking about Presenting
AUGUST 15, 2018
At the beginning of term, a ceramics teacher divided his students into two groups, Group A and Group B. To Group A he said: “I want you to make as many pots as possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the weight of your pots.”. To Group B he said: “I want you to make the best pot possible. At the end of the term I’ll grade you on the quality of your pot.”.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
AUGUST 13, 2018
On Thursday, August 30th the Silicon Valley Speechwriters Roundtable will host Jeff Davenport in a free conference call.
Speak Schmeak
AUGUST 9, 2018
My clients will frequently say to me, "I don't understand why I'm so nervous. There must be something wrong with me." Well, if it's wrong to be human, I guess we all have something wrong with us! What we forget is that, while we are indeed human, we are also animals. Human animals, but still animals.
Manner of Speaking
AUGUST 10, 2018
Good, better, best. Bad, worse, worst. One, two, three. Past, present, future. When we speak, we often find ourselves comparing things (e.g., different investment opportunities; different options for a business) or reviewing a timeline (e.g., stages of a project). Thus, … Continue reading → Delivery gestures Presentation public speaking stage movement Using the Stage
Presentation Guru
AUGUST 16, 2018
Rightly or wrongly people make lasting assumptions based on first impressions and, I think its fair to say that if you speak with no vocal inflection at all most people will think you sound a bit weird – or if we’re being kind, a lot like a robot.…
SlideModel
AUGUST 15, 2018
Data – a term used to classify the facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. As short and crisp the word may sound, today it has a full-fledged study that revolves around it.
Presentation Guru
AUGUST 9, 2018
GIFs – those soundless videos that loop continuously – have become so widely used on social media, and are now finding their way into PowerPoint presentations.
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 9, 2018
Today, The Wealthy Speaker Podcast is being brought to you by The Wealthy Speaker Book Bundle. Do you have the right tools to build the speaking business of your dreams? This bundle includes The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, plus The Wealthy Speaker 2.0 as well as a 3-part video series on […]. The post Engaging your Audience in The Epic Keynote with Sarah Hilton appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
More than PowerPoint...
AUGUST 13, 2018
In the 1990’s, I worked for a company that changed its dress code. We went from business formal to business casual. Employees accepted this change readily. I felt like I got a raise, because my dry cleaning expenses almost disappeared. And the comfort of ditching a suit for the dark jeans, tee-shirt, and blazer combo? Last year, I read about a relaxed dress code at Goldman Sachs. In the same year, I heard the controversy over bare arms. The buzz about “well, what do I wear now?”
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2018
In The New Aging, 76 is youngish. After all, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is heading toward 90 and still a major deal-maker. And, in public relations, Jack O'Dwyer celebrated his mid-80s birthday this week and happily proclaims putting in more than 40 hours a week.
Presentation Guru
AUGUST 14, 2018
When someone says they are a singer what do they mean? Do they sing in the shower? Perform on stage six nights a week? Or, do they just get lots of applause on Karaoke night at their favorite hangout? What if they said they were a trapeze artist?…
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 14, 2018
I just celebrated the 13 year anniversary of having my own business and what’s funny is that I’m still learning the lessons in year 13 that I learned in year one. After all this time, I still need to sharpen my wrong fit client detector. What that means is that I need to recognize when […]. The post The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
Great headlines are being made. In Politico , for example, a headline screams that those in the White House are terrified what will come out on the tapes former staffer Omarosa will release. That, of course, could go down in political history as The Omarosa Effect.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
This month Brian Lewinstein was to begin his second year at the University of California School of Law. His career plan was public interest law. Instead, his law school and across the nation his classmates are mourning his presumed death.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
After GE CEO John Flannery delivered his image of the future, essentially the market smirked. The stock went before its low point in 2009 - that is, less than 12 bucks a share. Here are more details from MarketWatch. Of course, that is hurting Brand Flannery.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 15, 2018
A trend could be just a trend - out there. A macro matter. And nothing we integrate into our own lives - especially the professional parts. Take the Gray Is Cool meme. The name associated with it is Lorraine Massey, who published "Silver Hair."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the local judge ruled the homeless encampments illegal - three times. Essentially that makeshift housing is being defined legally as a public nuisance. After all, the area becomes dominated with tents, shopping carts, and personal belongings. Those constitute an eyesore.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Yet another disclosure of Roman Catholic clergy sexual abuse of children. Today, the setting had been six counties in Pennsylvania. Over decades, there had been the abuse of 1,000 children by 300 priests, along with coverups. Here is a bit of the media coverage.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
What started out as a point of great interest - and entertainment - has become a serious point of law. That's U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III's commentary during "U.S. Manafort."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Made a superstar through the amazing jury verdict in "Hogan v. Gawker," Charles Harder continues to receive high-profile assignments. Not long ago he represented Melania Trump in defamation litigation against a blogger and media outlet Daily Mail. They caved.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
The odds are that shade has been thrown on all Roman Catholic institutions around the world. That probably includes Seton Hill University , based in one of the six dioceses - Greensburg - cited in the massive Pennsylvania clergy sex abuse scandal.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
The combination of longevity and the need to fund living all those years is creating a new phenomenon: returning to school to pick up an academic degree, at age 50 and beyond. The question MarketWatch raises is if that is a wise investment of money and time.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2018
Those of a certain age remember when New York Magazine was red hot. It was the read to find out about trends such as the Me Generation. That was one of its iconic cover stories by Tom Wolfe.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% during the past year, reports The Wall Street Journal. Obviously, inflation's back. And that has dire implications for anyone considering traditional retirement - that is, stopping working completely.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
How does someone rise to the leadership rank of Air Force Brig. General and not understand the separation of church and state? That's the puzzling question. The issue is that such a man at Edwards Air Force Base - E. John Teichert - set up a very strange website.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
A new wrinkle in gender discrimination litigation against law firms is that the plaintiff gets to stay on. As we recall with Kerrie Campbell, she got the boot at her law firm Chadbourne after she filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. Here is the coverage by Abovethelaw.com.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
This article in MarketWatch , by Chris Farrell, takes a new angle on the cliché-ridden subject of funding retirement: It grimly warns those intending to retire that a recession could be coming (recessions always come, don't they) so.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
It's usually the play out of the Pareto Principle (80% of revenue comes for 20% of the business) that working with smart clients generates the most income. So, part of identifying that 20% of the potential client pool is determining who are the smart ones.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
A toner cartridge for my Brother printer goes for about $53 bucks in Best Buy, in the Boardman, Ohio mall. At the nearby Office Max the cost is $74+, but not the $75 which makes it eligible for a Rewards discount. The latter is enough by itself to leave me with a bad taste in my mouth for Office Max.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
What was once the MO of spy movies has become standard: being secretly taped. Among the big names doing the audio taping have been Omarosa and Michael Cohen.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 13, 2018
Cleaning houses is a niche in the labor market that is growing at about 6% (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics). The field is attractive because there are no barriers to entry. Any entrepreneurial person can pick up assignments through word of mouth or can purchase a franchise.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 12, 2018
Like just about every other human entity, artificial intelligence has its dark side.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 12, 2018
During the next 36 months, projects the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt will explode to $2 trillion. That represents a 30% increases from the current $1.54 trillion debt. Here are more details in the New York Post.
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