A Speech Writer is Like a Personal Trainer

In many ways the concept of a speech writer is much like the concept of a personal trainer: fine for Hollywood, but not for the Average Joe. Perhaps you think a speech writer makes sense for a president but not...
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Words Matter: The World is Watching and Listening

Every year up until this year, I have attended a conference in D.C. My favorite speaker was Frank Luntz, wordsmith and political consultant. His consulting practice is based on the concept that WORDS MATTER. Hold that thought. My mom’s biggest...
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Is Your Vocabulary 2021?

Recently someone said to me, “If the check doesn’t get there, I am going to WIRE the money”. I just looked at them and said, “You can say that to me, but please don’t ever say WIRE to anyone else”....
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My Word for 2021: GRACE

As 2020 evolved, my words to describe the year evolved also. My words became Resilient, Re-Imagine, Re-Brand, GRIT and Pivot. Each world fit our-safer-at-home-wear-a-mask-work-from-whenever world. Now we turn to 2021. On one hand all the words still apply. We are...
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