by Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 8, 2016 | Leadership
After giving a workshop on creating elevator pitches, I checked in with people as they left. One woman said, “This was really useful. Except this guy at our table wouldn’t stop talking. So some of us didn’t get the chance to practice.”I knew this guy. (We all do.) I’d...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 8, 2015 | Neuroscience
Have you been shopping this holiday season? Maybe you saw the $150 price tag for a pair of jeans your teenager wants and thought, “That costs twice as much as I used to pay for my jeans at that age. No way I’m spending that much!” I don’t advocate buying high-priced...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 17, 2015 | Leadership
A week ago, we had to let go of our dog Ralph.You may remember him from “Communication Lessons from My Dog Ralph” in May (https://www.yourwordsmith.com/what-can-my-dog-ralph-teach-you-about-communication).Since his sudden loss, I’ve been thinking about ways to become...
