What Will Your Colleagues Say At Your Funeral?
I attended a funeral with my mother recently for a man who died too young. The service was packed, and the first person to speak was a colleague of the deceased. She stood up, shakily, and said, “He believed in me when no one else did. I was an alcoholic and a drug...
Are You Lost?
A few years ago, I had the privilege of being a panelist at the DC chapter of the National Speakers Association. After all the panelists had a chance to share their tricks and expertise, the audience was encouraged to ask questions. As it turns out, there was a...
9/11 and Mister Rogers
9/11 was scary. There was a time when people would ask, “Where were you on 9/11?” and they would share their stories of fear, horror, and how that fateful day changed them forever. Often the people who are best at helping with fears are people who work with...
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