An Open Letter to American Patriots Who Think They Hate ChicagoCHICAGO — My nephew Danny lived in Chicago for a long time and has since moved to Colorado. He recently texted me a picture of a shirt…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
Left Blank: Confessions of a Son of Hudson, OhioI run an association of professional speechwriters, and yesterday one of our members sent me an article about a 77-year-old Retired Lt…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
An Open Letter to My Fellow Liberals: Stop Behaving Like Adam Kinzinger’s “Nasty Cousins”A journalist acquaintance had a hot take on yesterday’s New York Times story about a letter sent to Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
As a Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes Away from CEOs, One More Open Letter: to Executive…This isn’t just your best opportunity to help your CEO do what needs to be done, it’s actually your first — and probably, your last.May 8, 20201May 8, 20201
A Bigger AdventureI told my 16-year-old daughter it’s time for her to stop pining for last summer to be like this summer, and start thinking about … what…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
For Speechwriters, a Change of Venue: From the Ballroom to the BedroomMore virtual conferences mean major changes in the nature of speeches — and the speechwriters who are hired to write them.Apr 9, 20201Apr 9, 20201
For many CEOs, coronavirus crisis has been their finest hour; but how long can they keep this up?Weary leaders must not revert to their natural instincts. We mustn’t, either.Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
A Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You: An Open Letter to American CEOsWhy you must say something about coronavirus every single day.Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
MurrayCycle Diaries: Fear, at fiftyThe “self-guided” motorcycle tour of Ecuador sounded a little canned to my college buddy and me. Not for long.Jun 18, 20191Jun 18, 20191
Women’s Room: Why does Vital Speeches still publish so many speeches by men?The question I get asked most as editor of Vital Speeches is, “Where do you find all the speeches?”Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
