by Barbara Dee | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Come…come up to Kool…” A TV commercial I remember seeing (I’m that old) showed lovely people in a lovely outdoor setting inviting us to try Kool cigarettes, so much better than others because they have “the coolest taste.” Long before we started calling it vibe...
by Barbara Dee | Jun 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Got Your Library Card? I hope you haven’t stopped going to your local public library. It’s an experience unlike browsing online, clicking on Amazon, or even retail shopping, where the bookstore has morphed into a commercial push to buy snacks,...
by Barbara Dee | Jun 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Vivid, Unique, Magnetic You (stand out from AI and anyone else) If you’re an aspiring speaker or author—especially one planning to self-publish a nonfiction book—here’s something you need to know: Your personal story isn’t just a detail. It’s your differentiator. In...
by Barbara Dee | May 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Could success hinge on simply asking a better question? There’s a book I return to again and again—both for my own growth and for my clients—and it’s Who Not How by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy. If you’re a coach, speaker, or business owner, you are...
by Barbara Dee | May 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Originality is at a premium. One way to fortify and enhance any content you are writing for your book, speech, or blog is to draw distinctions and share them with your audience. A distinction is a clear and meaningful separation between two or more things, ideas, or...
by Barbara Dee | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why write a book? Several of my author clients participated in an informal focus group where we looked at their experiences after writing and publishing their own books. The stories were fascinating. Here are highlights of several key benefits of writing a nonfiction...
