100 MPH in Slow Motion

I could see the car crash coming. It was right there in front of me—driving 100 mph and in slow motion. This is what happens when a high-stakes presentation becomes a corporate battlefield, complete with a smirking antagonist and a lifelong stutter determined to prove who’s boss.

July 22, 2026 4

My introverted self

I was in the doldrums. I wondered why I wasn’t having as much fun at work. I couldn’t pinpoint it. I sat down late in the evening with my wife, and it hit me. I’ve had a number of presentations and large team meetings over the past month and not much time for myself to... Continue Reading →

November 11, 2022

Grace to fail

I gave a presentation at work recently. It did not go as well as I would have liked. I can tell you everything that I did wrong in the presentation. I talked too fast; I rambled in spots; and I spoke without a lot of emotion or enthusiasm. I’ve made a ton of presentations over... Continue Reading →