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Are you a Risk-Taker Like Sarah Silverman?

I was reading an interview with Sarah Silverman, the potty-mouthed comedian, who is starring in a new film, "I Smile Back," where she plays a very dramatic role. She talks about how she had a hard time getting the audition because casting directors said no one would take her seriously. She replied she's not one thing. And neither are you.

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30 January 2015 | 1 Comments

Tags: confident public speaking , on camera presentation

What Richard Branson and I Have in Common

There was a great article in Forbes by Richard Branson. (You can read it here.) The most interesting thing about it was his admission that he hates making speeches because he gets nervous. Still, he has to deliver a lot of them and recognized early on that if he were going to become a success, he'd better learn to get good at it. (By the way, I've had the good fortune to spend time on his beautiful Necker Island, pictured here.)

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16 January 2015 | 0 Comments

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