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You are an advocate. You publicly support your family, your ideas, and ideally yourself. And you have your “juries”, whether it’s your...

When you advocate for your big idea, you need to consider how your jury (your clients, your customers, your team etc) wants to feel....

I wish I could do it for you. I wish I could take your big idea, put it into my head, and use the tools of an advocate to get all that...

One of the first questions I ask my clients is “Who is your jury?” Because in order to be a good advocate, you have to know what you are...

You have a big idea. If you want to win support, attention, loyalty and engagement for your big idea it’s time to stop communicating and...

I’m an unusual trial attorney. Most trial attorneys tell me they like to argue. Even if they don’t like it, they say it’s a necessary...

As we head back to school and work this fall, you should know there’s one thing that has been proven to work against bullies. It’s...

I’m a trial lawyer, and it’s my job to win . Every time I step into the courtroom I know that someone will leave a winner, and someone...

As a trial attorney, it’s my job to win. And I love winning. But even more than I love winning, I love talking to my keynote and workshop...

Something happened recently. I’m not proud, but I have to tell you about it. Last week I had to fire myself. It was the perfect storm....

Are you an advocate? If you want success, no matter what it is you do, the answer is a resounding yes. The definition of advocate is one...

There’s a lot of interest in storytelling right now. People are using it in sales, marketing and branding, and for good reason. Stories...

Everyone wants to build credibility, and keep it. Here’s the key–start with yourself . It’s been over two years since I started my weekly...

Want proof that advocacy wins? Look to history. President Chester Arthur served as President from 1881-1885. He was rumored to have owned...

If you want to win–a client, a customer, a sale, or the attention of a student or loved one, you have to learn to advocate. Let me show...

In one of my keynote speeches, I tell the story of a time I stood in front of a set of stairs that led up to a Philadelphia row home. I...

Who doesn’t want to be wiser, improve decision making and see others’ perspectives more clearly? It’s possible, but the best way to make...

If you want to make a point, knock over the microphone. When doctors are sued, they’re vulnerable, confused, angry and upset. And when...

When I was a salad girl at The Chart Room, I learned the $100 Lesson from a waitress named Andrea. She was fun, kind and cool, and her...

If you want to win life’s trials–try devotion, not passion. I know passion is sexy and fun and a great distraction. We can spend all of...