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Speaking Event: Creativity Moves

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at a brand new event in just a few weeks. Creativity Moves is a new event series beginning in Nashville on May 24. The four-day event is designed to uplift and inspire creative professionals to use their tools and art to make a difference in the community. [...]

May 12, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Speaking Event: Future Break

On May 12, I’ll be speaking as part of the Future Break series, sponsored by Southern Word. This set of performances is taking place this May and June around Nashville asking various performers and artists to imagine the future of Nashville 10 to 10,000 years from now. I’ll be reading an essay I’m writing about this [...]

April 28, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Speaking Event: Toastmasters International Convention

I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Toastmasters International Convention this August in Orlando. This is a gathering of thousands of speakers who are seeking to get better at their craft. My session is: From Public Speaker to Professional Speaker: What’s Your Story? Become a professional speaker by developing a personal [...]

April 21, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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All Great Presentations Are the Same

If you speak to any sized group (or will soon), an investment of 18 minutes to watch this TEDx video is well worth it. Nancy Duarte (whose company has designed some of the most memorable slide decks in the world) shares how you must tell a story well. (Thanks for Kneale Mann for the find.) [...]

April 20, 2012 5 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →
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Finishing Well [Video post]

Starting things can be an exciting process; the newness, the frenzy, and the unpredictably is often intoxicating. But, finishing things is just as important. I think our legacy depends on it. In the clip below, I share a story of why we need to finish well. The things you’re working on right now matter more than you [...]

April 16, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →