Jan 410 Ways to Give the Worst Presentation of Your CareerThis is a quick breakdown on how to give the worst presentation of your career. Step 1: Wait Until the Last Minute It is important that you wait until the day of your talk to throw your presentation together to help create a sense of spontaneity. Be sure to mix and match from previous decks with the…Presentations4 min read
Jan 33 Hobbies that Improved My Public SpeakingToday, I want to walk you through the 3 hobbies that really advanced my speaking career and revitalized my presentations. …Public Speaking4 min read
Dec 16, 2021A Presentation Tip that Changed My Public SpeakingSeveral years ago I was out to lunch with a mentor and he shared a presentation tip with me I have never forgotten. …Presentations3 min read
Dec 15, 2021How Responsiveness is the Backbone of My LifeI remember the evening clearly. I was sitting at a dinner table with seven other gentlemen and at the head of that table sat our mentor. This gentleman was/is a seasoned CEO, accomplished author, thought leader, and now a very successful business owner. …Responsiveness4 min read
Dec 6, 2021How to Create a Work Culture that Embraces ResponsivenessIt’s 7:53am and you send an important Slack message to the entire project team. No response. It’s now 11:07am and all is still quiet. Crickets. Zero. Nothing. Unfortunately, the above scenario is completely relatable. We have all experienced it and that is the sad reality of our communication style today…Responsiveness3 min read
Dec 2, 2021The Importance of ResponsivenessWhen I first started Ethos3, I asked my mentor what the number one trait I would need to help me grow my business, become a better leader, and build better trust with my team and clients. His answer was simple: get better at responsiveness. As I reflect on my years…Responsiveness4 min read
Jan 19, 2017What’s Your Presentation Persona: My New Book and BonusesThis announcement has been over a decade in the making. In fact, it has been almost 10 years and 3 months to be exact. With gratitude and a very full heart, I’m coming to you, Ethos3 fans and supporters, many of you who I have known since I started the…Public Speaking4 min read
Sep 23, 2016Never Make a Decision Going Up a HillI have been competing in the sport of triathlon for quite some time and one lesson I learned years ago is to never make a decision going up a hill. If you have done any type of endurance activity, I want you to think about the moments where you had…Habit Building3 min read
Aug 10, 2016Why I Hire for Grit Over IQAs discussed previously, I take our hiring process very seriously at Ethos3. Just ask any one of my colleagues. Our process is littered with multiple interviews, assignments, and assessments. We want the best and the brightest so we are all about hiring slow and firing fast when necessary. On paper…Education2 min read
Jun 1, 2015A Rant About Egos and MartyrsPet peeves. I have them. You have them. Day-to-day annoyances are all part of the human experience. While we are on the topic, here are few that I personally despise: People who park backwards into a parking space and make others watch for minutes as they accomplish this task. People…3 min read