Monthly Archives: November 2015

My Favorite Speech of All Time

In my 50-year career as a speaker and trainer, my all-time favorite speech was called [...]

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Gloria Steinem Interview

Last week Mary met Susan Blake, a Bay Area TV personality. Susan later checked out [...]

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Kill Obamacare !!!

Yet another article in the WSJ today about how the Republicans want to blow up [...]

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Revenge of the Diners

You are sitting with three other people at a nice restaurant engaged in deep conversation [...]

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Ask your doctor…

Ask your doctor… if your heart is healthy enough for Let ‘er Rip. It could be [...]

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Repaving Harrison Avenue

All the cars were off the street under threat of “being towed at owner’s expense.” [...]

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Using a Microphone Correctly

Whether speaking at a wedding, a funeral, or a critical business meeting, you will find [...]

My Fight With a Green Beret

Bob was handcuffed to the gurney when the two San Francisco cops wheeled him into [...]

Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley presentation

Unfortunately, due to low enrollment, my Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley presentation has been canceled. Very [...]