by Franklin Wordsmith | Jan 2, 2020 | Leadership
I looked at the people in the room and swallowed hard. They were gathered to determine the priorities for the Illinois Chapter of the National Speakers Association in the coming year. I knew a few and had invited others for their reputation as insightful speakers with...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 30, 2019 | Leadership
A RAGGs to Riches Christmas StoryHave you ever been afraid to want something because you weren’t sure how to make it happen?That’s how I felt about getting a Christmas tree this year. I’d almost talked myself out of doing it, using a logical...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 18, 2019 | Storytelling
Maybe you know that sinking feeling.It was 5:00 p.m. and dark. After sending me in conflicting directions, Google Maps stopped working. My phone screen read “Rerouting,” and then “No internet connection”—no matter where I turned.In the gloom, people were rushing all...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 16, 2019 | Culture, Persuasion
My friend’s eyes were wide with sadness and fear. She’d been avoiding a tough talk with her boyfriend, wasn’t sure where to begin, and asked me to role play with her.(Stick with this, business leaders, because we make the same mistakes in difficult conversations at...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 26, 2019 | Neuroscience
Have you ever sat at your desk, felt “mentally dry,” and decided to push through this until you completed the task at hand? Me, too.Sometimes that need to cross things off your to do list can get stronger than your desire to come up with the best ideas.But...
