by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 2, 2020
Many successful writers of novels, blockbuster films and made-for-TV holiday movies follow a time-tested formula. It’s called the three-act structure. The three-act formula has been entrenched in Hollywood for decades. Screenwriters tell me it’s nearly...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 2, 2020
Years ago, I met a financial executive who had sold the first $100 million life insurance policy. When I asked how he did it, he said, “relationships.” You don’t “pitch” a $100 million policy, he told me. “If your client...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 1, 2020
If you’re one of more than 150 million people a year who visit a Walt Disney theme park or take a Disney Cruise, then you’ve experienced the results of Disney’s Imagineers–one of the most creative teams on the planet. Imagineers are the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 27, 2019
The ability to craft and deliver great presentations is a skill that you can–and must–build if you hope to stand out in an increasingly competitive workplace. According to Chris Anderson, the guy who runs TED Talks, “Presentation literacy is a new...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2019
Use the science of human psychology to leave a positive impression. A lot of people get anxious about mingling at the company holiday party. Some people feel as though they can’t relax because they always have to be “on.” Others feel like they...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 24, 2019
There’s an amazing exit sign on an Atlanta highway. It points to Tyler Perry Studios, the massive movie and television complex that celebrated its grand opening this past weekend. The sign next to it points to Sylvan Road, the same street where Perry lived in...
