Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? Do you struggle with creating blog posts, material for talks, or even recipes for dinner?

In this amazing episode, Communicator and author Bob Stromberg, joins hosts Kathi Lipp and Michele Cushatt and cheers listeners to be masters of creativity.

Author and comic strip creator Scott Adams once said: "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." Bob Stromberg not only gives listeners permission to make mistakes, but also how to use everyday occurrences as sources of imagination, ingenuity, and inspiration.

You do not want to miss this amazing conclusion to this podcast! It will serve to encourage, empower, and enlighten you!

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Are you in a rut as a speaker or have a block as a writer? Creativity is the cure for that which often ails us as communicators. Hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp are joined by the incomparable Bob Stromberg. Bob is an author, teacher, speaker, comedian, and creativity guru.

Do you ever feel "uncreative"? Bob reminds us that we are made in the image of the CREATOR and charges us with the idea that creativity is not a gift, but more a craft we need to improve with effort.

You do not want to miss the first part of this inspiring and enlightening two-part episode.

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In this delightful and especially snarky episode, hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp dive into some of the desperate attempts made by innumerable authors and speakers to be noticed. They discuss 19 (yes, 19!) missteps communicators should avoid at all cost. With their usual candor, engaging banter, and especially tongue-in-cheek approach, these seasoned authors and speakers provide candid perspectives and pitfalls. You DO NOT want to miss this incredible resource (and source of many giggles).

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Have you ever been called at the last minute to cover for another speaker?  Do you wish the time you spend to prepare a message could be minimized?  This episode was tailor-made for you!   Hosts Kathi Lipp and Michele Cushatt, who have prepared hundreds of messages themselves, uncover some of the tenants of being well-prepared and the shortcuts to success.  They look at the anchors of your message: your purpose, audience, and voice and illustrate how we might use these anchors to enable ourselves to craft a great message in a fraction of the time.

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In this episode, hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp share some of their secrets (their favorite books on writing) with their listeners. Using their usual humorous and candid banter, the ladies do a delightful book report on some empowering resources for writers and communicators alike.

Anyone who has the itch to write (or just to write well) does not want to miss this "members only" look at the best resources.

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