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As a college student, I was a volunteer on Joe Biden's initial race for U.S. Senate. I recalled him saying something like, "If I'm elected, come see me in Washington." Twenty or...

What does it really take to be successful? A platform? The right connections? A giant start-up fund? Corinne Crabtree didn't have any of those things but that didn't stop her...

Two tennis teams at Punahou School in Honolulu illustrate the value of good communication between teammates. There was a gold team and a blue team. The gold team was...

There are three components to a successful "yes" at work: It's well-timed It's thoroughly considered It's tied to a specific, actionable commitment We have all known someone...

Whether we ask Amazon's Alexa to play our favorite song or shout "Hey, Google" before asking the device a question to help our child with their homework, artificial intelligence...

  LISTEN TRANSCRIPT Introduction: Welcome to Beyond Speaking with Brian Lord, a podcast featuring deeper conversations with the world's top speakers. Brian...

We all have default settings with how we engage life. But what if you could make small adjustments to realize huge results? WATCH THE VIDEO. READ THE TRANSCRIPT. What if you...

How do you handle rejection? If you’re like me, you’d respond with “poorly and personally, ” but there’s a better way. Rejection sucks, but it’s a part of life, and you should...

Remember, every good no allows you to give great yes's--saying yes to collaboration, saying yes to an opportunity to add value and build a relationship. But to truly make an...

Conflict is part of life. Twists and turns are part of the creative process. Tension on guitar strings makes magnificent music.  Remember this when others are...

Whether we swipe our finger or ask Siri using our voice, smartphones have become a window to the world of information and knowledge sitting in our front pockets and...

Introduction: Welcome to Beyond Speaking with Brian Lord, a podcast featuring deeper conversations with the world's top speakers. Brian Lord: Hi, I'm Brian Lord, your...