What Do a Speech and a Resume Have in Common?

If there is not some pain involved with both of these, you are not doing either one correctly. I am working on three resumes for clients. From time to time I either edit or create resumes, usually for on-going clients....
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Boris Johnson Got It So RIGHT: No One is Talking Parties or Protocol

A few months ago members of the British Parliament called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign. His crime? Illegal partying at 10 Downing Street during COVID. Rules were in place that the PM clearly disregarded from social distancing to...
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Where Was Jada?

One of my rules in life is that if something is still bothering me a week later, I need to address it. Apparently, I am not done with the Oscars. Today is a different perspective. Let’s look at the role...
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Apply the Rule of Calm to the Oscars: Who Wins Rock or Smith?

One of the rules of leadership is the rule, Be Still. At least it is a rule according to the gospel of Leslie. As you ascend up the organizational chart you will find the higher up you go the more...
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Zelensky and the Grammy Awards

I almost fell off my chair when Ukraine President Zelensky came on the screen LIVE at the Grammy’s. Even as a fan of both his TV series and his presidency, my first thought was, “what is he doing here”? I...
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Everything Will Smith Needed to Remember, He Learned in Elementary School.

“Keep your hands to yourself” is a phrase we all can remember from kindergarten into elementary school. Not being a fighter, I didn’t really understand why teachers kept repeating “Keep your hands to yourself”. Where else would I want my...
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Oscars 2022: Three take-aways A lot of color, a lot of breasts and a lot of barriers broken

I always look forward to Oscar night. I reserve a seat on the couch hours before the ceremony so I can see the red carpet up close. Most years I nod off before it is over, disappointed once again. What...
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Another Lesson You Can Learn fro President Zelensky

During the years of WW2, FDR gave only 13 or 14 Fireside Chats. Although he is famous for them, by today’s standards there were not that many. Juxtapose that number with the twice daily talks President Zelensky makes to his...
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What does a Best Director and a President Have in Common or Not?

What could Oscar winning Jane Campion and President Zelensky possibly have in common? At the Critic’s Choice Awards Sunday night Jane Campion won for Best Director. She gave a shout out to Serena and Venus Williams during her acceptance speech....
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Dead President’s+ Boot Camp

You read it correctly, dead Presidents plus one! In honor of President’s Day, MLK Day and Valentine’s Day too, we bring you a unique program. Really, have you seen a speech, seminar or Boot Camp on dead guys before? So much...
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