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What if your “gut feeling” is really your brain noticing something before you can put it into words?

In my recent article, I explore the balance between intuition, evidence, and the wisdom of listening—both to ourselves and to trusted others. We may not be able to see the future, but we can learn to make more thoughtful decisions along the way.

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What if We Could See into the Future? - AMM Communications Coach What if we could see into the future? Wouldn’t that be wonderful?How many times have we told ourselves, or heard other people say, "I had a gut feeling about this person," "I had a gut feeling when taking this job," or "I had second thoughts the moment I walked down the aisle"? And then those gut ...

Graduation season always brings memorable speeches — some inspiring, others painfully off‑key. This year was no exception.

In my latest article, I break down:
• What Bobby Wagner’s Utah State address got right about authenticity and storytelling
• How some AI-focused keynotes missed the mark by failing to read the room

Four practical guidelines any speaker can use to connect with their audience:
• Do your homework
• Don’t make it all about you
• Match the audience’s energy
• Keep it brief

If you’re planning a keynote, commencement, or workplace presentation, these lessons apply far beyond graduation day.

Read the full piece here and let me know what resonates most with you:
👉 https://ammcommunicationscoach.com/what-this-years-graduation-speeches-got-right-and-painfully-wrong/

And if your organization needs support with public speaking or meeting facilitation, let’s connect.

What This Year’s Graduation Speeches Got Right (and painfully wrong) - AMM Communications Coach What This Year’s Graduation Speeches Got Right (and painfully wrong)Whew! The graduation season is over. When good, great, and bad graduation speeches are delivered across the country, some even making top headlines.