32 Techniques for Stress Management

Excessive levels of stress—and the inability to deal with it—have been leading to major outbursts both personally and professionally, impacting the global economy. The Mental Health Foundation in the UK reports that 74% of people have felt so stressed out that they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope at all.  The American Psychological Association estimates that the $300 billion in losses every single year across the American economy can be attributed to stress factors. Stress management techniques have been explored in different depths, but access to information is limited—or at least, distributed sparingly. Schools and universities rarely focus on… Continue Reading

Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety With These 10 Practical Steps

https://youtu.be/5ijUgzafblw In 2006, I made a career switch and joined an R&D company with a strong training department. Over the past decade, I’ve spent over 6,000 hours on stage - the majority being public speaking and training courses mixed with 100+ conference talks and various meetup or workshop sessions. I’ve had the opportunity to teach classes and speak at: CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research)Saudi Aramco (the world’s biggest oil company)VMware, SAP, Software AG, and dozens of other multinational tech organizationsMIT (and a dozen more universities, training academies, and schools) to name a few. Today, I’ll share some thoughts… Continue Reading