Soft vs. Hard Communication
Hard and soft behavior does not equate to mean and nice It is possible to be soft yet cruel (we
Selling to startups
Trying to start up by making money on other start ups is a dangerous pitfall. I think there’s ample room
Why do the evil prosper?
When I feel desperate to not be desperate, I often find that it’s my comparison to others that’s driving my
Want to be a podcast guest?
We’re scheduling more and more of the Own Your Platform podcast episodes. Our favorite: take a communications challenge you had
My favorite pens
Nobody is getting paid for this. I just thought you should know that fine-tip Sharpies have become my favorite pen
When in doubt, express your doubt
“But I’m not sure about X” is one of the most commonly expressed doubts with people planning to speak /
Communications vs. Communicating
(My site went down this week! .htaccess file something-ma-something. Back to normal now!) In communications class you learn to have
Curiosity is not a step-by-step process
This week I had a chance to teach some high schoolers how to research a new topic. “I want a
Philosophy of [your role]
How crisply can you answer the surprise, seemingly big-picture question: “what’s your philosophy of [insert your role]?” Or, similarly, “what