Barack Obama may be accused of criticizing America in Europe. He will have no one to blame but himself. I read the full text of Obama's...

The latest issue of Knowledge@Wharton - for me, a great resource for all kinds of business information - just published an article titled, ...

I never fail to be awed by speakers for whom English is their second language and how they can improve before my very eyes. I meet them prim...

It's getting to be one of my two favorite times of the year as a Toastmaster - FALL CONTEST TIME! The upcoming contests are Humorous Spe...

As I write my book, I am researching the resurgent career of Tony Bennett, as I find the man to be a sterling example of someone who adapts ...

So Barack Obama wanted to set a timeline for getting out of Iraq. Supporters of the war cried foul: "Why, that would give our enemies...

Sorry for the gap. Nice to be with you again. I won't bore you with all the traveling and work projects I have been involved with, but I...

Remember Edwin Newman's great books from the 1970s on writing - "Strictly Speaking," and "A Civil Tongue?" They grea...

All of who aspire to be the best communicators we can be must pause and note the passing of Tim Russert . Those of us who want to influence ...

I turn this post on my blog over to my good friend Shawn Doyle, speaker and author. Shawn writes and speaks extensively on motivation. As pa...