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NUMB(ERS)

Remember that time that you saw column C3 and got goosebumps?Me neither. Numbers don’t tell stories.People do. So often people rely on numbers to tell the story for them.They think that sharing statistics, data points, or numbers can do all the heavy lifting when it comes to connecting with your audience.Nope. If you are trying […]

Now’s the time… to leave it all behind.

It’s July already. It’s time to leave it all behind. And I’m not talking about leaving your houseplants behind because you’re going on vacation. I’m talking about something else. It’s time to leave the worry behind. It’s time to drop the story that you’ve been telling yourself that one day you’ll get around to it. […]

Message from a former nun…

This week I had the distinct pleasure of coaching a special client who is a thought leader. Afterwards, she said ‘I know so many people go to the nuns, but when I work with you I feel like all the nuns come to me!’ This gave me goosebumps. I came to the Netherlands because I […]

Feeling hung up… (Maybe you were too…!)

Last week in the Netherlands, nearly 200,000 kids got the call. The call from their high school mentor telling them that they could graduate….or not. If you got good news, you hung out the Dutch flag with the schoolbag attached to it, to show your neighborhood that you have a graduate at home. However, I […]

Remember this the next time you eat in the States…

I just got back from a very quick trip to Florida, visiting my parents. Whenever I am there, I’m always struck by the optimism and enthusiasm I see everywhere. (Even on my sunrise walks every morning at 6.15 – many people were out walking and I was greeted by a ‘Gooood morning!’ by everyone.) Europeans […]

I was floored! Literally.

Guess what?This summer’s cool! (Get it?) Clearly this is not a typical masterclass photo.Because none of my masterclasses are typical.I was floored! And not only because I got to hang with Sunny, the cutest office dog! We just finished the ‘Communicate With Impact’ workshop I designed for the fantastic people at Thoughtworks, and this was […]

5 Hacks to get you out of your head…

Have you ever gotten so nervous while you are talking to someone that you end up being totally in your head, talking to yourself the whole time, instead of actually talking to the audience (or other person)? It’s not uncommon to feel a bit disconnected from your body and stuck in your head during a […]

The Communication Nation doors are OPEN!

I’m just going through the wonderful comments I see in the Communication Nation forum.It’s incredible to see hundreds of people (from 12 countries!) sharing the same goal.And loving their results! Communication Nation is for members only, and doors are open only 3x a year. This is what you can learn on the inside: IN THE […]

Will you be joining me tomorrow?

I’ll keep this short because I know you’re busy.So are my clients.And so am I. That’s why I’ve condensed years of coaching into an hour of power tomorrow.My free webinar will show you how to: *Frame your message like a native speaker would*Present with true impact*Play with grammar to get the most out of your […]

Happy Liberation Day!

I always say your words shape your world.They really do. The way you show up in the world starts with how you show up for yourself. Let’s talk about one of my clients, let’s call her Inge. Inge was asked to fill in for one of her colleagues who was unexpectedly ill and had to […]