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The Science Behind Why Audiences Need to Laugh Before They Can Learn
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The One Thing That Takes Good Salespeople to Unstoppable
The One Thing That Takes Good Salespeople to Unstoppable
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Finding Confidence Beyond the Fear
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Read More
Shift Your FOCUS and Change Your RESULTS (and Your Life)…
Shift Your FOCUS and Change Your RESULTS (and Your Life)…
Stop fixating on your flaws—success comes when you lean into your strengths, fuel what lights you up, and lead others to do the same. Read More
Leading Through the Uncertainty: Breakthrough or Breakdown?
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Unlock breakthrough performance by mastering the psychology of leadership—build resilience, adapt to change, and inspire your team to new heights. Read More
The Power to Choose: 4 Ways to Control Your Own Destiny
The Power to Choose: 4 Ways to Control Your Own Destiny
Never—EVER—give up the power to control your own destiny. Not to anyone in your past, present, or future. Here’s the coolest thing about life: YOU get to choose who and what you let into it. How amazing is that? And here’s the kicker—you can be as picky as you want. In fact, you should be. Why? Because every person you allow into your circle, every situation you engage in, and every decision you make shapes your life—not just today but for the long haul. These choices influence your habits, your mindset, your self-esteem, and even your confidence. So, let’s talk about three powerful ways Read More
Navigating Change with Resilience and a Little Humor
Navigating Change with Resilience and a Little Humor
Navigating change requires resilience, fresh perspectives, and adaptive strategies to thrive today and turn uncertainty into opportunity with confidence. Change is tough. Change in today’s world—where shifts in technology, market dynamics, and the ways we connect impact home and business in every conceivable way? It can feel overwhelming, halting progress for individuals, teams, and companies alike. So, how do we get people to lean into their resilience? To silence that inner voice of doubt and return to leading, serving, connecting, selling, and communicating in adaptive, innovative Read More
7 Reasons Your Next Audience Might Need a Little Comedy and Therapy
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If your team needs a "BREAK" from the stress of headlines and the world and a BREAKTHROUGH in their productivity, mindset, and life... add some levity to your next event. Read More
Why Humor Plus Psychology Make for an Amazing Audience Experience
Why Humor Plus Psychology Make for an Amazing Audience Experience
Why Organizations Hire Speakers Who Help Audiences Both LAUGH and LEARN By Keynote Speaker and Human Behavior Expert Connie Podesta People often ask me how I came to incorporate so much humor into my keynotes and I tell them that I trace it back to the fact that I came into a new high school when I was 14. I would always see the "popular" kids eating in the cafeteria and longed to be a part of that group. One day, one of the head cheerleaders asked me to a party at her house out of the blue. I was so surprised--and SO happy. Later that day I was changing clothes in the girls' locker room Read More