
Can mind blanking destroy political careers?
A very refreshing article in the Guardian newspaper by David Shariatmadari who speaks from his personal experience, when he suffered a mind blank during a musical performance. I know this well from my earlier years. When Time Stands Still, the…
Get naked and connect to your audience – emotionally!
Personal presence and charisma are the two most powerful tools for success available to us. They are freely available to us – as long as we know how to access them. The explanation of how we may lack charisma by…

Help! I am vulnerable – where is my Superhero?
I was one of 16 adults wishing their personal superhero could be there for them….. Our greatest fear is not necessarily that we are “powerful beyond measure….. “ Is it that we are: Afraid to speak? Afraid to learn? Afraid…
Is stage fright an act of selfishness?
Actor Jonathan Pryce believes stage fright to be an act of selfishness. This is not my experience, I believe it to be a part of our survival instincts. Is survival selfish? It is our strongest instinct, without it we would…

Natural Confidence & Success
Are some people born naturally confident and able to handle life’s problems with a smile? If we are confident, we are unlikely to ask this question. If we are nervous in social situations we may wonder if we simply have…