Twas the day before Christmas and ‘cross the North Pole All the elves were just dreading, deep down in their soul, The upcoming program for which they would stand And listen to Santa, as always was planned… What happens when Santa speaks? Oy! Milo tells you in...
Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a compelling story in only six words. He returned with this chilling tale that says so much with so little: “FOR SALE: Baby Shoes. Never worn.” All of the sadness − everything that those parents endured − is...
People frequently comment to me about how every speaker needs to be their “authentic self” and they expect me to immediately agree. Then they are surprised to notice the pause I take before answering. Let me share a story about the late great Jimmy Buffett. While I...
For generations, practicing speaking in the mirror has been a staple of corporate training, sitcom moments, and speaking class advertising. It even reared its head in the final episodes of “This Is Us,” as Kevin practiced a speech. The instinct to give...
“I was doing so well, using so much of what we rehearsed, Milo. Then we got to Q&A where it all fell apart!” Yep. We hadn’t gotten to that lesson yet. For all the fear people have of presenting, the hardest time to have control is during...
Imagine a pair of kindergartners given a chance to make sand castles at the beach for the first time. Joy! So how do they get started? What it doesn’t look like is this: A lengthy discussion of which one will hold what responsibilities A determination of rank A...
