I stepped out of my military duties in Canada in ‘82, carrying high hopes for a future as a journalist, writer, editor—and, one day, the
In a panel discussion on navigating today’s competitive business landscape, the question of what propels the journey arose. As I awaited my fellow panellists’ answers,
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
“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
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer wrote a particular phrase in his 1976 book Your Erroneous Zones, like this: “Entertain yourself with a fantasy in which you
In March 2020, Beth Blum published The self-help Compulsion: Searching for advice in modern literature. The Harvard Assistant Professor of English studied how readers have
The fear of public speaking is a shared form of anxiety. It can range from slight nervousness to paralyzing fear and panic, trembling hands, sweaty
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
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.
