by Valerie | Aug 5, 2019 | Advice, Career
You wouldn’t eat it, would you? It’s bad for you. Unhealthy. Unsatisfying. Toxic. So why do you keep feeding yourself garbage? I’m not talking about those Twinkies, Ring-Dings and HoHo’s you keep tucked away in the pantry for the kids’...
by Valerie | Jun 2, 2017 | Front and Center, Storytelling
What are the most powerful words in the English language? According to the legendary Don Hewitt, the legendary creator and long-time producer of 60 Minutes, they are these four, in sequence: Tell Me a Story. For the record, Hewitt is also quoted as having said,...
by Valerie | Mar 25, 2017 | Advice, Communication, Storytelling
Once upon a time, there was a fair maiden who hoped to meet a prince. And she did. And they moved into the castle and lived happily ever after. The End. That’s not how you recall the story, is it? Let’s try a more modern version: Once upon a recent time, there was an...
