Public Speaking
Drop the G and count to Tree
In June 2013, I spoke for eleven painstaking minutes to more than 106 Quebec Community Newspapers Association attendees. It was my first formal speech as
June 3, 2024
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Editing
Writing is a Great Career if it Wasn’t for the Writing
“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
May 21, 2024
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Public Speaking
Why the World Would End Without Toastmasters
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret
February 11, 2023
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Public Speaking
What you can learn from a King’s speech
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
January 22, 2023
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Writing
The headless fatty
An effigy of hate, discrimination & intolerance Originally published May 1, 2019. The headless fatty, a term made popular in 2007 by activist Charlotte Cooper,
October 1, 2022
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Publishing
Agenda-setting in the media
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
September 29, 2022
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Editing
Three good reasons not to self-publish
Many people have self-published their books. Self-publishing costs less (no editors, proofreaders, cover designers, interior designers, etc.). Still, in the end, unless you are a
April 18, 2022
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Still in Denial?
Richard Tardif presents a case for embracing fitness. How did health media, science and research shaped our eating patterns?
December 8, 2019
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Stop the Denial Review
In his debut book, investigative journalist Richard Tardif exposes the hype around the fitness industry.
December 3, 2019
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The Cure Worse than the Disease
“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
December 1, 2019
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About Richard
Richard Tardif is an award-winning investigative journalist, editor, bestselling author of seven books, and the publisher of Smiling Eyes Press.
Known for transforming first drafts into inspiring bestselling books and bland essays into persuasive speeches, the prolific writer offers professional publishing services for those with a resonating desire for transformation.
Richard’s background includes 25 years of reporting on the health and fitness industry, cybersecurity, Internet safety, Canadian Indigenous relations, and the newspaper industry’s transformation.