Everyday we do things in a certain way. We have routines, habits, and ways to interact in the world both conscious and unconscious. This is perfectly normal. However, since one definition of insanity is doing the same things over and…
We are really not treating each other well out here. From this week alone: Waiting for a bus with embroidery in my lap, my phone is out of sight (actually in my bag somewhere). The (adult) woman next to me…
This is a story about proprioception, that awareness of where your body is in space. It is also a story about losing track of the awareness of where your body is in space and not noticing it. I am clumsy,…
I am currently on the Cape trying to breathe in what remains of Summer. One of the things you notice as you beach hop here is the big signs on beaches where Great White Sharks are known to hunt. It…
Yesterday, I asked you to observe some things about you and the phone. Today, we are going to shake things up. I want you to think of that call you have been dreading. The one to a client, friend, or…
What is Fear? Merriam Webster defines it as "a strong unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger or expecting something bad to happen." It is also one of the most important survival features a human being possesses. At issue…
I am an Introvert. Unambiguously, deeply, an Introvert. This can be confusing to some because I also chose a profession that positioned me in the public eye. What you see when you see me engaged in a group or moving…
As I travel to Denver for the National Speakers Association Influence Conference, I am reminded of just how physically odd travel time can be. Here are a few steps you can take to arrive with a voice that is…
Do you ever just make clicking noises with your tongue? Did you do this as a child? Today, we are going to have a little childlike fun and give the tongue a little workout by making clicking noises. If you…
Ah, spacers. We do love to hate them. At some point, it became a mark of good speech to be free of um, so, and like in all verbal interactions. In a way, we have taken this a bit far…