Wise Words Articles
Articles about communication, business building and personal development.
Amazing Skill is about the Years not the Minutes or Hours
Recently, my son (who plays clarinet) took part in a weekend music workshop as part of the State Honours Ensemble Program which is run through Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium. This particular program was for students from grades 5 through to 9...
Communicating Effectively While Wearing a Mask
The two great challenges of verbal communication in the COVID era are speaking on camera and speaking while wearing a mask. I recently had a customer service interaction where I almost took something the wrong way because I couldn't see that the message was...
Getting Clarity Back In Your Solo Business
In this article I am going to be dealing with a little question that I have struggled with for some time now. That question is “Hi David, so what do you do?” People with what you might call ‘conventional’ businesses probably don’t struggle with this question....
Pushing Past the Fear of Being Judged
This topic certainly cut close for me because it is the number one reason I have not gone after some of my goals in the past. It is the number one reason I have played down my own ambitions and desires. It is the number one reason I have stayed quiet and let...
3 Ways Improving Your Speaking Skills is Like Making a Cake
1. It can get messy...and that's ok Everyone knows that when you make a cake you're supposed to end up with a messy kitchen, otherwise you're not having fun in the process right? When you first start making an effort to improve your speaking skills it will...
Afraid To Put Yourself ‘Out There’?
I had a new client in my office earlier in the week who said they were reluctant to post about their business on social media, write blog posts, or go and speak to groups. The reasons? Fear of being judged. Getting negative feedback. Saying something wrong and...