Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Jun. 27, 2008 by

Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French mathematical genius who spelled out the laws of probability more clearly than anyone before him.  This was a watershed moment, because for the first time humanity had a systematic way of thinking about

Public Speaking and the Importance of Character: A Life’s Lesson

Public Speaking and the Importance of Character: A Life’s Lesson

Jun. 25, 2008 by

On June 20th in the Wall Street Journal, in response to the media coverage of Tim Russert’s untimely death, Peggy Noonan wrote in her Declarations column, “When somebody dies we tell his story and try to define and isolate what

Presentation Training: FUD, GOG, Ethics and Rhetoric

Presentation Training: FUD, GOG, Ethics and Rhetoric

Jun. 22, 2008 by

Ford Harding has lifted his pen to engage with me on a subject of profound importance to sales professionals, leaders, and anyone who seeks to influence others. That subject is the emotional sea on which all decisions float. FUD (fear,