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Last week I got to spend some time with Trey Scott, the founder of WatchPitch. His work brings entrepreneurs with great ideas together with investors, so he’s kind of a matchmaker. Trey invited me to come and speak with him about my book, Before You Say Anything: How to Have Better Conversations, Love Public Speaking, and Finally Know What to Do with Your Hands. Our interview was a ton of fun, and we got to do it in my home-away-from-home, North Carolina Stage Company. You can listen to the audio podcast here (or most places where there are podcasts, just … Read more

This article in Inc. suggests that, when you come to a sticky point in a business conversation, you pause for ten seconds before you respond. The author’s strategy here is a cool one, I think. The pause allows you time to shift from your default intention into something that is more likely to support your long-term goals. Added bonus? You’ll get a real-time experience of how looooooooong ten seconds really is. (I think three or four could actually do the trick!) Here’s the article, if you’d like to check it out for yourself!