Top Line

Respect is not requested.

It’s earned in the first sentence. Train how you speak, nine minutes a day, for 28 days.

In 1 week
you open every meeting in three sentences, not three paragraphs.
In 2 weeks
“sorry” and “I think maybe” are gone from every ask.
In 1 month
you finish the course and join the super users.

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The 28 days

See every day’s topic
  1. The Three-Sentence Opener. Open any meeting in three sentences, not three paragraphs. (free)
  2. Kill “Sorry” from Every Ask. Make requests without apologising for them. (free)
  3. Kill “I Think Maybe”. Replace hedges with clear positions. (free)
  4. Kill “Does That Make Sense?”. End your points with authority, not an approval check.
  5. “Tell Me About Yourself” in One Line. Introduce yourself in one clear sentence.
  6. Problem. Solution. Ask.. Structure any request so people can say yes quickly.
  7. Own the First 8 Seconds. Make your first words count, and review week one.
  8. Stop Overexplaining. Answer, give one reason, and stop.
  9. Cut Filler Words. Remove so, um, obviously, basically, just and totally.
  10. Speak Under Pressure. Stay clear and slow when the stakes rise.
  11. The Interview Opener. Open an interview with a clear, confident story.
  12. Answering Hard Questions. Answer directly first, then add context.
  13. Salary Negotiation. State your number, give your reason, and hold the silence.
  14. Present to Senior Leadership. Lead with the bottom line, and review week two.
  15. The Boardroom Pitch. Pitch an idea to a board in under a minute.
  16. Handle Interruptions. Keep the floor without losing your composure.
  17. Say No Without Softening. Decline clearly, without guilt or excess explanation.
  18. Push Back Without Aggression. Disagree firmly, without sounding hostile or needy.
  19. Small Talk with Executives. Make brief conversations with senior people count.
  20. Networking Openers. Start conversations with strangers with ease and purpose.
  21. Client Conversations. Handle clients like a leader, not a therapist, and review week three.
  22. The One-Sentence Update. Give status in one sentence: where it is, why, what’s next.
  23. Speaking Up First, Not Last. Contribute early in meetings, and shape the discussion.
  24. Read the Room in 8 Seconds. Notice how the room is responding, and adjust.
  25. Land a “Yes” in Three Sentences. Ask for something and make yes the easy answer.
  26. Handle “Send Me the Deck Offline”. Keep your moment when a leader tries to skip your presentation.
  27. Own the Board Meeting. Bring every skill together in the highest-stakes room.
  28. Final Pitch. Deliver your own pitch, using everything from the last 28 days.

Super users

Everyone who has listened to all 28 days.

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