by Alex Perry | Nov 6, 2018 | Confidence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
When I decided to blog, my goal was to write one original blog post each week that revolved around the three passions of my business, public speaking, storytelling, and presence. So far, I’m on track to accomplish that goal. My plan in 2019 is to tie them all up...
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 | Aug 8, 2018 | Better Communication, Public Speaking
“I didn’t really learn anything…new.” (ugh) I was wrapping up a session, going around the room and asking folks what they’d learned from our time together. I care, a lot, about making sure the people I coach get something that’s...
by Alex Perry | Jul 25, 2018 | Better Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
Let me tell you about two events I was fortunate enough to attend over the past few months. Let’s call them Event A and Event B. They had the same mission; to gain support from the business community to develop leaders for the greater good of Indianapolis. Event...
by Alex Perry | Jun 27, 2018 | Public Speaking
Ouch. My client said it half-jokingly, but there was an element of truth in her words. She was talking about preparing for a speech. She went on; “My heart pounds when it’s my turn to speak at work. Even when we’re just doing introductions around a...
