by Franklin Wordsmith | Jan 24, 2017 | Leadership
We have a saying at our house: “You can always tell a Franklin. But you can’t tell them much.”When we use words to obscure our meanings, it tells people more about us than our subject – and usually not what we’d like …You Can Always Tell a EuphemismOver the weekend,...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 19, 2016 | Storytelling
As you can tell, I’m on a business storytelling binge lately. Here’s the next useful idea for you.Bless the people who do research and then share what they discover, so we can use it in a practical way!This week’s shout-out goes to Gustav Freytag, a German poet and...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 15, 2016 | Storytelling
Are you ever frightened by the voices inside of your head? When it comes to telling stories, you can have a good reason to be!When I asked business people why they don’t use this great technique to build rapport, here is some of the head trash they shared.I...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 12, 2016 | Persuasion
They’re wrong when they say public speaking is the #1 fear of business people. I know it’s going to a networking event and hearing someone ask, “What do you do?”Oh the blather and drivel that comes out of our mouths! Here’s what to do about it.Of course you know what...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 19, 2014 | Persuasion
You have a million things to do at the office. You can’t give everything equal attention. So you select where you’re going to spend your mental energy. Too often — when it comes to thinking about what we want to say or write — we wing it. And...
