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…
Public Speaking Techniques – Silence!
Have you ever been overloaded by a speaker? When you have the feeling of being pounded into the red corner, wishing it would stop? I have given this feedback to a speaker ( when asked!) while I was still recovering…
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…