How Kamala Harris rose to the challenge
Like it or not, former US President Donald Trump has proven to be a formidable debate opponent. He has bested many seasoned politicians. As President Biden said following the disastrous debate in June - ‘how do you debate against a liar?’. How do you debate...
Jacinda Ardern delivers her final speech as Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern recently spoke on the occasion of Rātana, delivering her final public address as Prime Minister of New Zealand, before her successor Chris Hipkins is sworn into office. "Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the...
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” and other dumb things people say
Writing a book meant venturing into a new form of creative expression, one in which I had limited skill and experience. The natural thing to do was to seek advice. With creative expression comes judgment and concern for how things might fail often stops us from...
JK Rowling Speech – Fear of failure
The Stoic Philosophy of JK Rowling JK Rowling delivered the commencement speech at Harvard University in 2008. Her address is remarkable for the powerful message it contains. Through her dual themes of fear and imagination, Rowling echoes the philosophy of the stoics...
10 Communication tips for young women
Speaking up at work can be a daunting prospect. Especially when you are in the early stages of building your career. But, as most accomplished professional women will explain – your ability to communicate – to be understood, engage and build trust – is essential in...
Listen up and heed these lessons from the past
An Excerpt from What She Said: the art of inspiring action through speech was featured in this article in The Australian Newspaper. Nora Ephron was an American writer, filmmaker and journalist. On 3 June 1996, she delivered a remarkable speech as a...