by Maryspeaks | Aug 25, 2019 | Blog, FearLess, Overcoming Fear
Would it surprise you to find out that the FearLess Negotiator has held onto to a fear since the age of eight? I had no idea how to remove a life-long fear. Which seems crazy. For 17-years, I’ve taught others how to become #FearLessNegotiators through my Keynote...
by Maryspeaks | May 16, 2019 | Blog, Inspirational, Negotiation
This morning, I called a friend who is a Facility manager at a large company in Phoenix, Arizona. She said let’s talk later. She said, “I’m pretty busy right now, we’re running a fire evacuation drill.” That got me to wondering, how often companies and...
by Maryspeaks | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Business
What I know to be true is that books are nice. Books do not change behaviors. When you must make a life-change, hire a coach. Currently, I work with 3-coaches. They help me: Grow my business.Increase the impact my speeches have on my audience.Add more humor to each...
by Maryspeaks | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog, Business, Inspirational
All but one of my Catholic Grammar School teachers has long ago departed this world. I am sure they made their trip to Heaven in a Nano-second. Certainly, they earned Premier Seating Status immediately to the right hand of Jesus Christ. As I look back, I am so...
by Maryspeaks | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
The Center for Disease Control reports that: less than half of the millions of Americans who ride bicycles wear bicycle helmets. For example, a national survey conducted in 2001-2003 found that only 48% of children ages 5-14 years wore bicycle helmets when riding...
by Maryspeaks | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Inspirational
In August of 2013, while in the Austin, Texas airport, I sat sipping a cup of coffee at the airport café before boarding my flight to my next workshop in Denver. As I wait for my departure time announcement, I people-watch. The next encounter would be one I will...
