The last time you spoke to a group, what was the first thing you said?  If you are a typical presenter, you uttered something brilliant like:  “Hello, my name is ________ and I’m here to bore you right from the start.”  You might not have admitted it in so many words, but that was [...]

What I find most difficult to counter these days is all the negative coming at me.  Newscasts are especially brimming with the latest evidence of our dire circumstances.  Those details are generally followed by a thick layer of dire predictions for the economy, our nation, and your job security. 
 
Turning to others for relief usually [...]