Archive for Archive for September, 2008
Teaching Lesson for your Kids
Do you monitor what your kids post on their MySpace and Facebook accounts?
I’m giving a presentation to a group of young adults tomorrow morning. The majority of my program deals with presentation skills. We will tackle the dreaded word “like”; learn how to make actual eye contact with another human; and dress for success.
We also [...]
Leadership and a Bad Cup of Coffee?
Occasionally, I include a great post by someone who I respect. Recently, I read this post on leadership from leadership expert Doug Petch. I never equated leadership to coffee, BUT…
To read on, click here…
Patricia Fripp at the 2008 NSA Convention
OK. When Patricia Fripp comments on one of my posts…I listen. So should you. When she gives me a video to watch, I do. So should you.
From an article I wrote a few days ago, Patricia was kind enough to offer this video for you, my very special readers. This is a great example of [...]
I just added my profile to Twitter. I figured I’d learn how to use it. Are you on Twitter?
If so, please follow me at http://twitter.com/danweedin
Cheers,
Speaking with Reckless Abandon
A funny thing happened last night as my two dogs waited anxiously to escape my bedroom and get to breakfast. Charlie is my black lab mix and Captain Jack is my Jack Russell terrorist (whoops Terrier). They both crowded around the door waiting to be the first to exit. I guess it’s a dog thing.
As [...]
Michael Phelps and Speaking - My Comments in The Baltimore Sun
What does it take to go from superstar athlete to superstar speaker? Jill Rspeakersosen from the Baltimore Sun interviewed me on Michael Phelps sudden stardom and his speaking opportunities on Oprah, Jay Leno, MTV, and tonight on Saturday Night Live.
Read the entire article and my thoughts on the subject by clicking here - http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/bal-phelps0912,0,262210.story
Speaking off the Cuff
As my mentor Patricia Fripp always says, “Life is a series of sales situations”. How right she is!
Most of the time, you have to give a “presentation” off a question, situation, or mishap that you weren’t expecting. Are you prepared to do that with confidence? What happens if you can’t? Want to learn how?
Below, you [...]
Remembering the Heroes
Our prayers are with you…
Do You Have SPAM in your speech?
I logged into my blog today to find I needed to moderate 81 new comments. 81! If you have a blog, you know that the chances of every single one of them being SPAM is just about a certainty.
I started wading robotically through all of them clicking SPAM, when all of a sudden one caught [...]
Speaking of You Tube
In my last post, I mentioned You Tube as a business tool. Here’s another one that can be linked to You Tube…
Do you know where your name shows up on the web? You can keep track of it at no cost. I use Google Alerts with my name and business to keep track of where [...]
