THE SEPARATION MYTH When I first moved into the business community after twenty years in the performing arts, I wondered in what world I had landed. Acronyms like ROI, RFP, S&P, P&L and concepts such as prospecting, quotas, business models, and Q1-4 were all foreign to me. I had lived in a world of imagery …
Performing Arts & Business – Are They Really So Far Apart? Read More »
Years ago, I started my company years based on the belief that art and business don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In a world focused on finding definition through division, I believe that we find true distinction through integration. I’ve often heard artists complain of their ill-fated financial future…and more times than I can count, …
“Find in yourself those human things which are universal.” – Sanford Meisner, (1905-1997), Founding member of The Group Theatre If you are selling a product or service you deeply believe in with someone who truly could benefit from it, on a very simple and profound level, you’re offering the opportunity to improve that person’s …
ABC – Art, Business, Communication – Connecting to People’s Dreams Read More »
In preparation to audition for HBO’s Aspen Comedy Festival in the 1990s, I spoke with Lou Viola, Senior Producer of Festival Talent, and a member of the panel evaluating my show. While the running time of my full-length show was an hour, my actual audition had to be much shorter. I had to create a …
Well it’s that time of year. There’s a lot of “goal setting” going on. But there’s a little problem, which is this: It’s not uncommon — as we all know — for people to achieve their goals but to be stressed along the way striving and pushing…or not quite as happy and fulfilled (as they …
Ahhh. Labor Day. Here in the United States, today is a turning point in the calendar year — a holiday marking the end of summer and the start of fall. Since 2000, during this window of time, I’ve hosted a creative retreat in the Adirondack mountains. For approximately 10 days, I gather close friends in …
There’s nothing like a few missed facts or mispronounced words to create a dent in your status as a presenter, leader, sales professional or service provider. Are you blowing it?
One of the core tenets of my coaching is exactly this: the power of “the idea that might lead to the idea.” In developing new material or even in revamping old, this is critical. We so often get stuck in old patterns of thinking and when get that flash — that creative impulse (however wacky) …
Looking for ways to distinguish your brand and stand out from the rest of your industry? Maybe you should start with your business card!
Looking for new ways to incorporate stories into your next presentation?
Consider adding mime and movement to animate your message.
Your audience will love you for it.
