Deliberate Posts of Summer 2025 (Q3)
- kevin paylow
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
Enjoy the best Deliberate posts from July, August, and September 2025. Organized by topic to get you straight to the content you want. Click on a link to read the original post on LinkedIn.
DELIBERATE EVENTS & PRODUCTS
Announcements on Deliberate events and products:
Pic from Panel Discussion Webinar
Panel Discussion Tip Sheet now available
ON ANOTHER TRACK podcast interview now available
Workshop with new client - Recap
Photos from Texas A&M Reveille Club event
Remaining 2025 webinars: Topics, dates, registration links
Earlybird pricing ends soon for the open Deliberate Presentation Workshop in October
DELIBERATE MESSAGING
Posts on persuasive presentations, pitches, and messages that deliver results:
3 questions I have when asked to present (Top Ten Post)
Making bad news something positive
Share real value (content) without expectation
Snarky advice with an extra dose of sarcasm:
I may have missed my calling as a Product Name Consultant
Don’t give an open invitation to check their phone
MESSY INTERSECTION OF MESSAGING AND INNOVATION
Most folks know me for my messaging work. But I have an innovation management background too. For me, the two are closely linked: Both should have a specific audience, be centered on the value proposition, and offer proof.
5 words I want to use more often (3Q2025 Edition)
Growing (and innovating in) a consulting business
Shared article: The Sovietisation of Corporate Life
TRAVEL TUESDAYS
I like to share travel tips, insights, and stories every Tuesday.
Baseball caps outside North America (Top Ten Post)
Legend of the Watercat
Awake for 48 hours (Top Ten Post)
Texans outside Texas (Top Ten Post)
Top 3 pet peeves (flying edition) (Top Q3 Post)
Top 3 pet peeves (hotel edition) (Top Ten Post)
Off-season travel
DELIBERATE BUSINESS UPDATES
It’s good to share opportunities, setbacks, and lessons learned while building a business.
Current Deliberate tech
Has the business climate turned the corner?
Volunteering at FourBlock (Top Ten Post)
Thoughts on starting a business:
“I want to be my own boss”
Want your own business? Be able to sell
Becoming a consultant
Growing a consulting business
Spending time IN the business vs ON the business
Can you ever exit your business? (Top Ten Post)
Small business is hard. Give yourself some grace
IT’S A DATE
Holidays and important dates this quarter:
Canada Day. And welcome to the 51st State!
Labor Day – An organization gets the union it deserves
Remembering and reacting to tragic events (Top Ten Post)
Fall Equinox – Balanced day reminds us to balance our communications
NEED HELP WITH YOUR MESSAGING OR INNOVATION?
Let me know. It's what I do.
And take a look at open events, webinars, products, and Quick Coaching available on the Deliberate website! Lots of choices to get the help your team needs – either on demand or coming up soon.
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