FOMO, YOLO, MOJO, JUJU and Too Many Acronyms

FOMO, YOLO, MOJO, JUJU and Too Many Acronyms

In February of 2023 I started an article called “Lost Your Mojo? 5 Ways to Get it Back.” And then I apparently lost my own Mojo because I never even got to the first of the five ways to get it back. I abandoned the article after a few sentences. Into a...
When Life Leaves You in a Ditch

When Life Leaves You in a Ditch

The first mistake was the suede ankle boots. I wouldn’t know that at the time, so I’ll refer to those as a “less than ideal choice of footwear.” The pilot alerts the descent into Indianapolis might be bumpy due to “the snowstorm,” I peek from my aisle seat...
A Speaker’s Biggest Challenge

A Speaker’s Biggest Challenge

I’ve been on the speaking circuit for nearly 7 years. And one thing has never gotten easier. It’s not nerves or performance anxiety. I rather relish being on stage. It’s not engaging the audience, which I do through story, or regrouping from a gaffe,...
Why You Need to Set Boundaries

Why You Need to Set Boundaries

This is for all of you who have a hard time saying that word. The one you want to say but find you can’t. The word that’s supposed to be a complete sentence in and of itself but so often is difficult to utter. “No.” We’re told that...
Challenge Your Assumptions

Challenge Your Assumptions

Do you know what happens when you ASSUME? You make an “ASS” out of “U” and “ME” At least you can assume that someone might say that in response to your assumption. You assume wrong, buddy! An assumption is a premise or belief we...