Now I’m worried about the 7-11 guy?
Two weeks ago, before our country came to a standstill and life changed so profoundly for so many of us, I was stepping toward the counter at a 7-11 with…
Speak Up Storytelling: Ellen Feldman Ornato
On episode #90 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss the importance of storytelling and self-care in the…
What to do with your kids during the pandemic: My advice
I was the guest on a radio show in DC yesterday with Bram Weinstein, talking about Tom Brady’s terrible, tragic, no-good, very bad exit from the New England Patriots (a…
My mother’s death, and the unforgettable gift that two students offered to me.
Today is my mother’s birthday. She would’ve been 70 years old had she not passed away back in 2007. When my mother died, she was just 57 years old. Far…
If you’re not doing Homework for Life, today is the most important day to start.
If you follow me in any way, you probably know about Homework for Life. Maybe you’re even doing it already. If so, congratulations. You are among the thousands of people…
Why do people use slides in their presentations?
A client is preparing for a talk at an upcoming conference in May (which is in serious jeopardy thanks to the current pandemic) and asked me what I thought about…
My immediate and not-surprising response to time on my hands
Yesterday was my last day of teaching for at least two weeks. Schools have shuttered in my school district in an effort to flatten the curve of this global pandemic,…
This is how your federal government has responded to the coronavirus pandemic
A few pertinent facts about the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic: The administration is proceeding with its proposed cutting of Health and Human Services funding by $9.5 billion,…
Speak Up Storytelling: Building a Story (“News of Divorce”)
On episode #89 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, I try something new. I craft a brand new story on the spot - something I do in workshops but never…
I have a bunch of jobs, and I want a bunch of jobs
I wear many hats. I do many things. One might think that I collect jobs. At the moment, my list of jobs for which I am paid for regularly include:…
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