" This is the "why" of the romantic, the idealist, the vulnerable, the pure. This is the "why" of the struggling woman-child scribbling down explanations, sensations, incantations in the night. This is the "why" of poetry, when a phrase bursts through and pierces my control. A balloon...
There are tons of blog posts out there about Instagram statistics for 2025. I don’t intend to add to the noise, but I think that there is some data that is important for every marketer to understand to maximize their marketing. These are the statistics that I bring up in my speeches a...
There’s a reason why stocks are at an all-time high. Inflation is coming down and the economy has yet to fall into recession. As I say in my “Maxims of Wall Street,”“bears makes headlines, bulls make money.” It pays to be an optimist. Read my latest Skousen CAFÉ here:My S...
I’m fond of writing essays, poems, short stories and speeches in school. But the drift of seeing what’s happening to our world led me to writing. There are broken marriages, neglected children, people growing without compassion. Then the consequence… mankind suffers because we forgot to li...
While the issues of brand representation by individuals bleed over into many areas (such as social media, conference speeches, etc.), I'm going to focus on what I think is the "hottest" and most important area right now: brand content marketing. In other words, the issue of who or what...
and brainstorming. What I love most about Gerald's program is that he actually gives you functional TOOLS that you can walk away with and use immediately... Unlike many other "consultants" and business lecturers or keynote speakers... No flowery speeches, no useless buzzwords, and no popula...
Members work through a series of educational programs (at their own pace) designed to improve their ability to write speeches, design presentations, and deliver them. Overcome Public Speaking Fears The most positive and supportive audience in the world is a Toastmasters club audience. Speaking regula...
The one time this is somewhat acceptable is when it’s part of a huge collective group hug, like on Thanksgiving or Christmas. If you open Facebook on Thanksgiving, you’ll be treated to hundreds of Out-Of-Nowhere Oscar Acceptance Speeches. (These I could also do without, if you’re ...
Led by New York Lawyer Paul Henly, these family members are sued in a multi district litigation in Ohio (Henly is also responsible for the Suffolk county lawsuit), the family (and corporate executives) are now being sued at 1,200 cities/counties/municipalities at the federal court level and...
Many of the bigger bloggers likeNeil PatelandBrian Clarkhave advocated long form content as being important. Less big bloggers (like myself) have also been saying it for a while. And then there is the “indirect advice” that comes from imitating blogs that use long form content. ...