“Writing is a great job if it wasn’t for the writing.” — Richard Tardif, 2018. Unless you are one of those unique individuals who can turn out a clear, emphatic first draft, you will rework your speech and, more than likely, a great deal. Some of the best, prolific authors and speech writers are meticulous, writing […]
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead. Many join a local Toastmasters club because they fear public speaking. Speaking up during company meetings or having to give a five-minute presentation gives them the shakes. Defining a “successful”
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If you’ve seen the 2010 film The King’s Speech, you know it is about King George VI’s 1939 live radio address explaining why the United Kingdom had to enter into war against Germany. Simple? Right? It was anything but for the new King. He faced several difficulties, including his impostor-syndrome anxiety after ascending to the throne,
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An effigy of hate, discrimination & intolerance Originally published May 1, 2019. The headless fatty, a term made popular in 2007 by activist Charlotte Cooper, refers to photographs or videos of anonymous obese people used in news media stories about obesity. The headless fatty is seen walking while drinking a diet soda, sitting in front
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Does today’s health media reflect the reality of the obese, and are they leading us to portray obese people as less critical an issue than others? Agenda-setting is the creation of public awareness and concern about salient issues by the news media. Two basic assumptions underlie most research on agenda-setting: (1) the press and the
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Richard Tardif presents a case for embracing fitness. How did health media, science and research shaped our eating patterns?
In his debut book, investigative journalist Richard Tardif exposes the hype around the fitness industry.
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“If only a small fraction of what we know about the effects of sugar were to be revealed in relation to any other material used as a food additive, that material would promptly be banned,” wrote British professor John Yudkin in his 1972 academic book, Pure, White and Deadly. Its intention was to summarize the evidence
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Investigative reporter Richard Tardif explores the buzz zone, that area outside of what we call our Comfort Zone. This week’s guest is Donna Legault, a Bilingual Career Transition Coach. Length: 7:39 Host Richard Tardif asks, “Where does someone look for help when they want to change careers?” Whether you’ve been let go from your present position
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We are living an obesity epidemic, with Alain Guillot. Alain writes and podcasts about personal finance, entrepreneurship, and life improvement. He believes we all have the tools to achieve whatever goal we set our mind to achieve. As a podcaster, he interviews experts, authors, and speakers in the personal finance and self-improvement arena. “I want to extract the techniques
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