by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 6, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
“The Conversation That Changed Everything” It started in line for coffee.Not at a conference, not at a networking event — just the usual morning scramble at the corner café. Mara, a junior designer still finding her voice in the firm, noticed the man ahead of...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 5, 2025 | Business, Creativity, Leadership, Relationships, Wealth
The Power of Storytelling in Your Presentations Make the client the hero.Your presentation isn’t just about showcasing your design genius it’s about inviting the client into their own success story. When they can see themselves living in the space you’re describing,...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 4, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation, Wealth
Stage Presence in the studio. Not every big moment comes with a spotlight and velvet curtain. Sometimes, your “stage” is a meeting room, a podcast studio, or even that Zoom call where everyone suddenly goes silent and stares at you. Stage presence isn’t about lights...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 3, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Stop Saying “um” Every “um” chips away at your authority—here’s how to stop. Three Key Points: – Use pauses instead of fillers. – Practice with recordings. Slow down your pace “The right word may be effective, but...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Apr 30, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Family, Health, Helpful People, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation, Wealth, Wisdom
Tweet Image created Gemini AI Leadership Is a Lifelong Practice Leadership isn’t a finish line—it’s a lifelong practice. It’s not about titles or having all the answers. It’s about choosing to show up—again and again—with intention, with courage, and with...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Apr 28, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Family, Health, Helpful People, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation, Wealth, Wisdom
Tweet Image created by Google AI. Design Your Life: Why Planning Three Futures Might Be the Best Thing You Ever Do” Imagine sitting down with a big blank canvas in front of you. Instead of drawing...