by Alex Perry | Oct 24, 2019 | Confidence, Leadership Presence, Presence, Storytelling, Uncategorized
I find it easy to get sucked into the idea that success is complicated. That my greatest achievements are determined by profit and loss sheets, that success is measured in numbers of clients, deals closed or projects completed. I compare, judge and compete against...
by Alex Perry | May 15, 2019 | Better Communication, Confidence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
What would you say if you knew that I fall within the 70%-96% of people who experience the fear of public speaking? Not just a little, but a lot. What would you say if you knew that my anxiety level ranks moderately high to very high depending on the...
by Alex Perry | Mar 27, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Presence, Storytelling
Before I give you my answer, let me preface by saying I’m not a stylist, but I do get a lot of questions about this topic. People have pain about how they should or shouldn’t dress. People like Bill, an executive who wore a suit to an offsite meeting where...
by Alex Perry | Mar 13, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Presence, Public Speaking, Storytelling
If you’ve been around me or read my email newsletter these past few months you know it’s been an exciting time here at PS. I’ve spent the last six weeks getting ready to talk at TEDxUCincinnati. Saturday was the big day and let me tell you; it...
by Alex Perry | Feb 27, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
Picture this: you’re at work and trying to explain to Steve (a co-worker) how a new software program works. You think you’re giving directions that are clear, however, Steve is getting fidgety. Then he turns red in the face and then gets so frustrated that...
by Alex Perry | Feb 19, 2019 | Confidence, leadership, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Uncategorized
The Five Ps of Your Business Story My daughter and about 40 other tween and teenage girls participated in local STEM event a week or so ago. Lured in by swag bags and brownies the girls were highly encouraged to stay for the remainder of the program; a keynote,...
