Larry Blumsack

Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.

Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.

Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.

Grabbing Audience Attention is Step 1 How do you get your audience’s attention? Next, how do you engage your audience? Finally, how do you get them to want to hear more? The rules apply if you’re selling, pitching, or speaking regardless of the situation. The most common opening used by over 80% of people pitching starts […]

Regardless of the situation, you are being judged the minute you’re seen — especially in a job interview situation. Appearance is a small part of that judgment. Your presence is the key factor in your favor for presenting your professional value for a win/win. What do I mean by presence is the key factor? Dictionary […]

A meaningful conversation is not a highly competitive tennis match. It’s not about who scores more points. It is not an opportunity to pontificate — to show off. If there is a goal to listening, it is to learn as much as you can about the other person. Most people would rather talk than listen. The […]

About a year ago, I had a meeting with an accounting firm and when I walked into the office I was bowled over by the nameplate on top of the receptionist desk. It read Director of First Impressions. The warm, friendly, intelligent, first impression from that receptionist set the tone for me as to what […]