by Alex Perry | Dec 27, 2018 | Better Communication, Confidence, leadership, Presence, Uncategorized
Ok, maybe it’s not the word of 2019; I don’t wield that much influence (yet), but it’s definitely my word for 2019. If you haven’t heard about choosing a word for the year, let me explain how this works. The idea is to pick a single word to...
by Alex Perry | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
I got an email from a speaker friend the other day asking; “How do speakers know when they’ve made a meaningful impact? I feel like my only measurement for success would be a standing ovation, people weeping at my content or maybe a...
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 | Sep 5, 2018 | Confidence, leadership, Making Mistakes, Storytelling
“I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop.” I got to thinking about this phrase over the weekend. It used to make a lot of sense to me. I mean, things don’t always work out, right? We make mistakes, bad things happen, and stuff...
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...