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How to Use Props That Make Your Message Stick
From keynote stages to one-on-one pitches, these three prop strategies create the kind of moments people remember.
Jun 19
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Trevor Bragdon
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Trust Isn’t Measured On a Spreadsheet
Scrolling through X, I saw this tweet: “If a business has a small dish [of candy] by the register it means the company isn’t owned by private equity…
Jun 11
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Trevor Bragdon
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May 2025
Build Trust with a Story
The right story builds trust faster than facts can.
May 29
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Trevor Bragdon
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Will, Skill, and Structure
Why do some people get so much done while others spin their wheels and stall out?
May 21
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Trevor Bragdon
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The Hand and the Hook
Most presentation advice is either too vague to use or too specific to apply. Here’s a simple framework that actually works—for high-stakes talks…
May 14
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Trevor Bragdon
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It’s Not Supposed to Be Easy
We remember “blood, sweat, and tears.” But Churchill actually said something harder. 80 years after WW2, a reminder of what it still takes to build…
May 7
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Trevor Bragdon
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January 2025
How to Answer Any Question—Even the Tough Ones
3 tactics to answer any tough question with confidence. Stop rambling and start and respond on the spot, with clarity and authority.
Jan 31
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Trevor Bragdon
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September 2023
The 4-Minute Persuasive Speech
Use four sticky notes to make a persuasive speech
Sep 15, 2023
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Trevor Bragdon
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August 2023
Persuade with One Page
How to create a compelling one-pager for your next high-stakes meeting.
Aug 26, 2023
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Trevor Bragdon
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August 2022
Write Useful Books summary & challenge
Have you ever finished a business book and thought, "It should have been an article." It could have been 25 pages instead of 250 pages of fillers and…
Aug 9, 2022
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Trevor Bragdon
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June 2022
3 Stories for Your 6-Figure Job Interview
Know exactly what to say at your next interview
Jun 14, 2022
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Trevor Bragdon
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May 2022
What type of trust are you creating?
After the invention of the telephone, a strange thing happened.
May 28, 2022
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Trevor Bragdon
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