Do A Few Things Well

Do A Few Things Well

DANG IT! I’m scrolling through LinkedIn, checking out what’s trending in my neck of the woods; you know… making myself a well-rounded professional. (In other words, avoiding doing stuff I should be doing while I hide from my kid in the bathroom.)...
Next Time, I'm Ordering the Pizza

Next Time, I'm Ordering the Pizza

I genuinely love people, so networking tends to be easy from a “get to know you” standpoint. However, I am human, and therefore I face the challenges of networking that many people face… like, botching my “elevator pitch” (I’m not a...
It All Adds Up In The End

It All Adds Up In The End

It’s been my privilege throughout my career as a speech-language pathologist and public speaking/presence coach to work with individuals during particularly difficult times in their lives.  Whether it’s been the child, who’s never been able to utter...
The Six Failures I will make in 2018

The Six Failures I will make in 2018

I know what you’re thinking. “We are 5 blog-posts in with Alex, and she’s gone off the deep end already!  Somebody grab the popcorn…I can’t wait to watch this!” Hang on to your bowl…and read on a bit. You see, 2017...
I’m Sorry if the Real World Bothers You

I’m Sorry if the Real World Bothers You

It’s Sunday morning, and I’m scrolling through Facebook when I come across a post from a Public Speaking group that I follow.  In bold black and white, a woman asked for help in finding places to speak.  There wasn’t anything special about...
Dear Pretty Perfect Woman

Dear Pretty Perfect Woman

Dear Pretty Perfect Woman, You are everywhere. I see you every day, at work, in meetings, networking events or on a stage. I see you at the store, the gym, at parties with my friends. You are beautiful. Your skin is light, olive, dark, black, tan, and every color in...

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