Pickpockets, magic, and the art of getting attention

Pickpockets, magic, and the art of getting attention

Jul. 7, 2011 by

I was told to watch out for pickpockets in Athens, in particular the mustard trick, how on the metro they spill mustard on you, apologize, and wipe it off with a dirty napkin while their co-conspirators take advantage of your

The Greeks gave the gift of public speaking

The Greeks gave the gift of public speaking

Jun. 29, 2011 by

I am on a boat going from Athens to the island of Serifos, but I’m still thinking about all those ancient Athenians who dug up the guiding principles that create the foundation of public speaking, persuasion, and the entire modern

The Origin of Presentation Skills

The Origin of Presentation Skills

Jun. 23, 2011 by

I’ve just arrived in Greece to meet my wife, who has already been here for three weeks.  She’s at a writer’s conference.  While I’m here, I plan to visit the Parthenon and other temples of democracy (which technically the Parthenon