by Alex Perry | Nov 28, 2018 | Confidence, leadership, Making Mistakes, Presence, Public Speaking, Uncategorized
My friend Ricki asked me this the other day; “How do you say I’m sorry when you don’t feel like it? You know, you’ve done something that’s upset a co-worker, it’s not a big deal, and you’re told or know you should apologize to keep the peace or whatever.” (If...
by Alex Perry | Sep 25, 2018 | Better Communication, leadership, Presence, Storytelling
I gotta tell you about a conversation I had last week. Bob (not his real name) works for a company whose goal is to be exceptional with client communications. (I bet your organization has goals similar to this too). We were in a group, discussing communication...
by Alex Perry | Aug 22, 2018 | Confidence, leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
This is me before my high school graduation. The photos are fuzzy. Yes, that’s a Marborlo light in my mouth. I started smoking when I was fourteen years old, and it took me until my mid-thirties to stop completely. I used one of the photos during a presentation...
by Alex Perry | Aug 15, 2018 | For Tough Times, Making Mistakes, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
We would’ve been married for 18 years this past Sunday. I can’t remember the last time I did the math or thought about how long it’s been since I married Tony. We’ve been divorced longer than we were married. I’ve been happily remarried...
by Alex Perry | Jul 4, 2018 | Presence
Last week, I was lucky enough to speak with the women of Alpha Gamma Delta at their Golden Convention in San Antonio, Texas. To say I was excited to be there would be an understatement. Being able to speak to others is a privilege I don’t take lightly. I asked...