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READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as ‘Show Some Teeth,’ And Other Misguided Coaching Commands on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Public and private companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year to develop what is broadly termed their “messaging.”
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as How To Present A Fireside Chat In Four Easy Lessons on Sunday, March 20, 2016. In case you haven’t heard, presentations delivered standing behind a lectern are out and fireside chats are in.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as Clinton And Sanders (Almost) Victory Speeches on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. “Fake it til you make it!” is a phrase often attributed to recovering Alcoholics Anonymous, but it came roaring to mind last night watching the television networks broadcasts of the results of the Iowa Caucuses.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as Republican Debate: Marco Rubio Wins With 7 For 7 on Monday, August 10, 2015. Rupert Murdoch’s animosity for Donald Trump is a given; and so is Mr. Murdoch’s knack for sensational media.
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READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as How Obama Handles False Assumptions on Friday, July 17, 2015. “When did you stop beating your wife?” is the classic false assumption question because it implies that you have indeed been beating your wife.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as The Iran Treaty: Obama Channels His Predecessors on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. When President Obama announced the historic nuclear treaty with Iran, his statement echoed the words of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as Marco Rubio Ducks The Donald Trump Question on Monday, July 13, 2015. Ever since Donald Trump made his controversial statement about Mexicans during his announcement of his intention to seek the Republican Party nomination for president, his poll numbers have surged.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as Obama’s Amazing Grace on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. President Barack Obama’s eulogy for the victims of the shootings in Charleston, S.C. earned much well-deserved attention and praise
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as Chris Christie’s Wrong Foot on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took his first formal step today into the highly crowded and challenging competition to be the Republican Party candidate for president, he was off on the wrong foot.
READ MOREThis blog was originally published on Forbes as The Sixth Success Factor For Startups: The Perfected Pitch on Monday, June 15, 2015. “Startup Veteran” sounds like an oxymoron but it describes Bill Gross perfectly. Fresh out of Cal Tech in the 1980s, he started, grew, and sold three of his own companies.
READ MOREThe recent celebration of International Women’s day on March 8th has brought a remarkable amount of awareness to the state of women and equality.
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