The preparation of our hearts, the arming of our hearts
Next week my company takes off for our annual Summer Recess, which you know is is official because we capitalize it. A lot of people I know aren’t taking lots …
The first year of your new career
Last Friday the Professional Speechwriters Association and the Executive Communication Council held our first full-on virtual conference. In my keynote remarks, I suggested that this isn’t the most crucial time …
Speechwriter, Spiel Thyself
For almost 30 years, I’ve made some part of my living convening professional speechwriters or covering their silent struggles. If there’s been one prevailing sentiment among speechwriters across all that …
Professional speechwriters, speaking privately
The conversation began with a constructive query in a private Google Group by a professional speechwriter looking for advice from his peers on how to help his client, an important …