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Circumstances change. Our desire to connect, doesn’t – The Better Newsletter #110
Why do some messages stay relevant for decades while others fade away? During a recent Tongue Fu! workshop, a participant asked why the book Tongue Fu! still resonates as powerfully today as when it was first published. The answer is simple: when you speak to the human condition—our desire for connection, growth, meaning, and being seen—your message becomes both timely and timeless. Circumstances change, but what we long for doesn’t. When your writing reflects the universal truths we all live, struggle with, and aspire to, your words become a force for good today… and for years to come.
Only Connect – The Better Newsletter #71
Earlier in my career, I spoke at UCLA for a career-making presentation. There were decision-makers from the LA Times, Macy’s and Mastercard.
I remember thinking at the time, “If I do a great job of this, I’m set for life.”
Start with a Story
A new client told me, “I don’t have any stories.” I told her, “We ALL have stories. Stories are simply the intriguing things that happen to or around us.” She came back with, “But I…
Want People to Listen? Never TELL Them What You’re Going to Tell Them
“People don’t want information; they want epiphanies.” – Sam Horn Have you been taught to open communications by “telling people what you’re going to tell them, telling them and then telling them what you told…
Never Again Give an Elevator Speech
“It’s not about you. It never was.” – Diane Keaton Do you know anyone who likes listening to a speech? Me neither. Speeches are lectures. Who wants to be lectured? That’s why, from now on…