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How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot

My daughter, Britt Olsen-Ecker, is a well-known professional photographer. She shot this video on how to prepare for a shoot that is so good, I wanted to share it.

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08 May 2015 | 17 Comments

Tags: how to look good on camera , how to prepare for a photo shoot , Preparation for public speaking

Delivering A Keynote During Baltimore Unrest

I have been booked for months to deliver an opening keynote before an association in Baltimore. Considering the events of the past few weeks, I've had to rethink my opening remarks. It is something I didn't expect, nor can any speaker predict. But it pays to be prepared.

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01 May 2015 | 6 Comments

Tags: confident public speaking , keynote speech

Hillary Clinton & the Professional Woman's Double Bind

Now that Hillary Clinton has announced her run for president, it's just a matter of time before the sexist comments and criticisms appear. They'll be transparent and obvious by the red-meat hosts of political talk radio. Though I wish they didn't exist, those don't concern me. The ones that do are the comments that are more subtle and accepted as the "conventional wisdom."

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17 April 2015 | 2 Comments

Tags: Communication , Hillary Clinton , Political Communication , public speaking