Steve Earle: What I Learned About Myself from Songwriting
“It’s like I’ve opened a door to a new room. I know I have that room to go into, and I can let the light from that room shine into the rest of my...
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“The Epic Keynote” with Speaker Launcher Jane Atkinson
I walked into my first National Speakers Association annual conference in the summer of 2008 and met Jane Atkinson in the lobby. I was deep into a...
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Productivity and Focus
How many internet browser tabs do you have open right now? How long can you focus on your current task before you check your inbox? When do you...
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Stop Whining and Hustle
Last week I was complaining to Lynn about booking three events on consecutive days that will require me to travel to Florida, Las Vegas and then back...
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Five Years Later
I’m in the middle of my own version of March Madness: 9 events in 8 cities over the first three weeks of this month. The last week I’ll be recovering...
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The Red Cape Club
Last week, I delivered a keynote speech followed by an open Q&A session. I traveled to a new city, walked into a new conference center, and expected...
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If You Want the Job, Take It
This fall, my team put out a job description for a marketing intern. One candidate stood out far above the rest, and the experience drove home a...
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Busy Is the New Fine
You run into a friend in line at the coffee shop. You ask how they’re doing. Five years ago, I can bet their response would have been “fine!” Today?...
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Career Transformation: Find Your Groove
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been mapping out the most important parts of a successful career transformation, using my own experience as an...
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Keys to Career Transformation: Getting Help
2014 is almost here. What have you been putting off? Where do you want to be in your career at this time next year? I’ve been talking through my...
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Keys to Career Transformation: Getting Real
The new year is a common time for reflection. How do you get from where you are now to where you want to be in your career? So, I’m sharing lessons...
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Keys to Career Transformation: Getting Unstuck
How do you get from where you are to where you want to be?
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Respect the Moment
My walk through the City of God (Rio de Janeiro) ranks among my most memorable travel experiences. Last week, I was excited for a return visit to...
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