The curse of knowledge

The curse of knowledge

Jul. 2, 2012 by

I have found that if you go every summer to the same place, whether it’s the mountains, a lake, or the beach, every summer feels the same.  They all bleed into one another, and when you sit around trying to

It’s a Trap: A public speaking mistake

It’s a Trap: A public speaking mistake

Jun. 19, 2012 by

I had a new client to meet in New York City, so to beat traffic, I left home early and arrived by 7AM, which left me three hours until the meeting. To kill time, I went to The Harvard Club

Got stage fright?

Got stage fright?

Jun. 8, 2012 by

Speaking with stage fright is like driving with the emergency brake partially on. Your whole body trembles, your mouth gets hot and dry, you can smell the smoke rising from your armpits, and you can’t get to where you want