You wonder… Why are some people so charismatic and some… just not? You notice that… James repels customers while Jada pulls them in like a gigantic magnet. Amy seems so shifty. You just never know what to expect from her! Heather makes you feel very small every time you’re around her. And, darn it, you’ve worked hard to follow all of her directives! Everyone immediately likes Shin. …
I’m late to the party… But hey, I’ve arrived and am dying to plop some storytelling goodness in your lap whether you are wearing white pants or not. I recently discovered Elyse Myers, of Tik Tok fame, and can’t get enough of her epic storytelling style. I mean, what’s not to like? She’s funny, pauses like …
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday, dear Betty Happy birthday to you! Yes, January 17th marks Betty White’s birthday, and it has officially been named “Betty White Day” in Oak Park, Illinois. When asked to describe Betty in one word, most people say something like: Witty Entertaining Smart Sharp Charismatic Funny …
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It was love at first viewing. On New Year’s Day, I started binge-watching– Bon Appetit’s, “Reverse Engineering” with Chris Morocco. The premise. Supertaster Chris Morocco is challenged to recreate a recipe from a celebrity chef. The Catch? He is not allowed to see the food! Chris can only use his four senses to recreate the dish. He is …
Blah, blah, blah,…Pickle! Blah, blah, blah,… Crackerjack! Blah, blah, blah,… Squirrel! I like you. And in order for you to like me, you need to know and trust me. We need to feel connected. One of the building blocks of connection involves the chemical oxytocin. This adorable little hormone (aptly nicknamed the cuddle hormone!), allows …
I have a love-hate relationship with emails. I need them to communicate with the world but on more than one occasion I’ve experienced “inbox bloat” and felt like I couldn’t spend another 7 seconds dealing with them! For most of these emails, my brain is on autofill. I start to skim and fill in what …
Last week I introduced you to Roger + Chris, my new website crush, and shared that they have been wooing me with their pictures, graphics, videos, and words. Their website nonverbals are killing it, and their snappy word choices warrant a bit of explanation because they are that good. The Roger + Chris website copy …
Behold the power of the eyebrows! “You know, the mustache gets a lot of play, but the eyebrows carry the thunder.” — Actor Nick Offerman Question: What do Jack Nicholson, Groucho Marx, Nick Offerman, Eugene Levy, Bob Dole, Jim Carrey, and the majority of soap opera actors and actresses, all have in common? Answer: The …
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How do they do it? They, meaning interesting people! And more importantly, if I buy Dos Equis, will I be more interesting? Score one for the Dos Equis marketing team… As a woman who has always been on the hunt for a confidence pill… or shot, or ointment, or perfume, or… I’ve always been intrigued …
