The Fascinate Blog

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  1. My not-so-fascinating life (part II)

    A personal story... Last year, I experienced a brutal period of time. 😔 My mom was in the ICU. I lived in airports and hospitals. Didn’t see my kids for weeks. Started having crippling daily…

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  2. Hello, to the Speaker Hall of Fame!

    This week I’m celebrating my anniversary. Not my wedding or my work anniversary, but the anniversary of an event that makes my work especially meaningful. Seven years ago, I was recognized by my peers…

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  3. How to move the world

    Who will look at the outermost limits of possibility, and have the courage to see what lies beyond? Who will second-guess the experts, and create a new answer? Who will look outside the lines and have…

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  4. Lessons from a manila folder

    One of my global advertising campaigns was for Harry Winston diamonds. To help the brand reclaim its place atop the jewelry food chain, we enlisted the help of legendary fashion and fine art…

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  5. Who can become more fascinating?

    To make a memorable impression in today’s world, you need to go beyond your skills and talents. You need to find the traits that differentiate you from the pack. You need to stand out. You need to…

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  6. Sally’s backseat Uber talk with Ryan Levesque

    Sally recently shared a ride to the airport with her good friend Ryan Levesque. She’s pretty excited about what she learned about his brand new book Choose. Ryan uses his background in neuroscience…

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  7. Personal branding lessons from Marilyn Monroe’s wet voice

    Wind and smoke... Cotton candy... The slow opening and closing of a pink cashmere sweater... Champagne lava... These were a few of the many ways that people have described Marilyn Monroe’s voice. But…

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  8. 6 fascinating communication tips from Super Bowl commercials

    A note from Sally: As I type this for you, I’m preparing for my next interview about Super Bowl ads. (Woohoo!) Looking back on my previous national appearances, here's a quick stroll down memory lane…

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  9. My not-so-fascinating life

    A personal note from Sally... September was a brutal month. Probably the worst of my life. Truth be told... since then, I’ve felt kinda anxious and sad. I can’t seem to get my creative groove back…

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  10. Peanut butter is a liquid (and 11 other invaluable travel tips)

    When traveling for business, your absolute top responsibility is to be in the best possible mindset for your meeting or presentation. As an author and keynote speaker, I'm on the road an average of 46…

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