How to Get Infected With the “E” Factor for Dating

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During my workshops and seminars, as well as with my individual clients, we talk a lot about projecting confidence and positivity in order to enhance dating success. These qualities are enormously important in drawing potential partners to…

Divorce and “Hurricane Sandy”

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  As I sat on the couch reading while the storm progressed, I was taken back to another turbulent and uncertain time in my life which felt somehow similar; my divorce. As I encouraged myself to remain calm in the face of the storm, the fierce…

Divorce and Gratitude

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  How do I dare put those two words in the same title? I dare because they belong together. How so? Divorce can often bring with it enormous pain, difficulty, fear, uncertainty, anger, and sadness. No matter how difficult your process is, or…

New Year: Plan for Love

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I’m always amazed by how we meticulously formulate carefully thought-out plans for every aspect of our lives; including our careers, our education, our parenting, even our vacations. But when it comes to our love lives, certainly an enormously…

Dating Lessons from Costa Rica

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It hit me as I watched the freshly hatched Black Turtles find their way down the beach to the ocean. These creatures are unambivalent about following their instincts. When the naturalist set them free, just hours old, they did exactly what…

Conquering Your Fears of Public Speaking

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Many people would rather die than speak in public, I'm here to save you. But can I really save you from death? Better to consult the health experts about that. What I can save you from is preferring death over speaking. What is fear? Did you…

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

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“Let me leave you with the most important piece of information I can give you about how to be a more effective speaker, how to manage your fears and how to come up with the proper content. Think about the audience first and always. If you…

MAKE IT MEMORABLE

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In our last conversation we spoke about knowing and connecting with your audience. This is accomplished by: 1) Testing your material. 2) Meet the people before you speak. 3) Look them in the eye Sounds simple and looks easy. Katie Perry makes…

HOW DID I DO WHEN I PRESENTED MY SPEECH?

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We all want to know how we did after a speech. It is nice to get a pat on the back or even receive a helpful comment and something that could have been done in a manner that would have made your point more effective. But, where is the line between…