Melanie Hope's Blog
April 22, 2018
What is the best way to find a presenter?
How to find the right speaker for your keynote presentation. Read more...
December 22, 2017
Public vs. Professional Speaker
What is the difference between a public speaker and a professional speaker, and how can one transition from one to the other? Read more...
May 5, 2017
The Menu Approach: How to write an effective and memorable speech in 5 minutes
A good speech is much like a good meal. If you follow the recipe for a basic speech (meatloaf), the end results are OK. If you follow the formula for a full meal, the results are stellar. Read more...
April 15, 2015
Leadership 101 – useless annual reviews
One of the many horror stories out of The Sniper's Guide to Leadership illustrates an important element of annual reviews.
September 13, 2014
Keep Calm and Smile On
In honor of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" tradition, I offer the woes of a road warrior and the week from heck that taught me to "Keep Calm and Smile On."
August 29, 2014
Ditch it, Girl!
The following is a guest post from friend and mentor, Lee Kaplanian. She is a blogger, master networker, and soon-to-be radio host! “Finding the Gifts” airs Tuesdays at 9:30 , starting 9/16/2014, on 1150 AM, KKNW Lee writes about her experience with Rheumatoid Arthritis on her blog, “The Gift of RA.” How does Lee find… Read More
August 15, 2014
The truth is always augmented by the lenses of circumstance.
Are your circumstances clouding your reality?
August 1, 2014
Your mom’s a nice lady
As shared with readers of 365 Lessons of Hope, here is the picture of “nice” graffiti from a diner in Detroit, OR. Written by Mélanie HopeTwitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | YouTube | More Posts (83)
June 14, 2014
Comfortable Conversations
How to overcome that awkward moment after you've built up the courage to introduce yourself, but don't know what to say next... Read more...
May 28, 2014
The Riddle
What is bigger than the universe, more powerful than love, and it's the worst thing you could ever possibly do? So begins the lesson that Lexy taught me in her life and death.
