Recently, I went to an inspiring event created and hosted by Eve Earley, one of the most interesting and inspiring people I know.  The event was a ‘SPEAK’ event where nine people spoke on the...

Recently, I attended a family wedding, and it was a most enjoyable day and evening.  It was lovely to meet family, some of whom I had not seen in months and others for years. It...

The picture above has been hanging on my office wall for over twenty years. Some people I have engaged with online have commented on the image and enquired about how it came to be hanging...

It’s a costly business to employ customer-facing personnel. (This article will improve their effectiveness)  Nobody cares about what you do until you tell them why they should care and how you can benefit them.  Can you...

I’m sitting in my office listening to my clock ticking, and suddenly, I am back in my Aunt Kitty and Uncle Mick’s house in Bloomfield, Red Pat’s Cross, Tomnalossett (what a lovely address), my mother’s...

Who told Ronnie Drew, Shane McGowan, Tom Waits or Lisa O’Neill they could sing?  They are not singers in the classical sense, but they can hold a tune and, more importantly, tell a story that...

Last week Jean and I enjoyed a wonderful holiday in Sorrento looking out over the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri.  This week, we’re struggling to fight COVID-19; this is how life throws...

Recently, I was asked to help a team of students prepare a pitch important for them and their college. The college had previously entered this competition for several years but was never shortlisted to present...

It should not be the day before, and you should not be pulling out your previous slide deck, changing the title slide, or doing what you usually do, talk about your business or product.  If...

Speakers and their advisors frequently put too much emphasis on body language.  It’s not about your gestures, it’s what you have to say that matters.   What do I do with my hands?  Michael Martin, Tánaiste...