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Pressure to Perform
“Feel the breeze!” the shortstop shouted at me. Much as I wanted to hit her at that moment–she wasn’t wrong. I didn’t even come close to connecting with the pitch. But if I
TV News Interviews
It was my third flight of the day. I was on my way to interview at a top 30 station, which was no small feat, given that I was currently a weekend
Confidence is the Greatest Accessory
I was waiting for the train to Florence to arrive when I noticed a man across the tracks. Yes, ladies–he was good looking. But that’s not why I noticed him. (Throw a
Learn From Your Mistakes
I had been on the air in Abilene, Texas for about three months when I went live from a Friday Night football rally. A band was playing and they marched right behind
Working with International Clients
My parents are from Ireland. I grew up in a melting pot neighborhood in Chicago. I travel internationally to work with clients whose first language is not English. As such, I am
Curveballs & Confidence
Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees said something during a 60 Minutes interview that resonated and stayed with me. He said if you want to be a successful shortstop, you have
Presenting at the Golden Globes
Everyone who has trouble presenting in front of a large audience can take comfort from the presenters at the Golden Globes. These are ACTORS and ACTRESSES–who make their living from performing–and yet
When Losing is Winning
21 year-old golfer, Rory McIlroy, started imploding on the tenth hole of the final round of The Masters on Sunday. It was tough to watch his game and his confidence disintegrate over
No Excuses: Media Training for Athletes
I was moved to tears by Joannie Rouchette’s performance at the Olympics last night. Still grieving the loss of her mother, she somehow managed to skate beautifully. There were no excuses. No
Media Training for Reality TV Stars
When one of the best dancers (Nathan) from “So You Think You Can Dance” nearly went home early on in the competition, one of the judges said, “I think you need to
Why People Need Media Training
A large part of what I do is critique people’s performances– either on-camera, in-person or online. My twitter friend, @paisano, knows this and often asks for a media interview critique of people’s
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