I’m Ronnie Canty, and this is where I work on getting better at communicating, out loud and in public. I’ve written a whole series of workbooks and journals on communication, and I still catch myself saying “um” more than I’d like. I still explain things three times when once would land better. Knowing about something and doing it well turn out to be two different skills. This site is where I work on closing that gap, one conversation at a time, and let you see how it’s going.
What I’m Working On
Right now, I’m practicing on camera. I film short videos without a script, watch them back, and write down what I notice, like filler words, eye contact, pacing, and whether my point actually landed. Each of those becomes a lesson in Learning Out Loud, my running series here. Later, I’ll take the practice off camera and into real conversations, like asking for what I need and listening without planning my reply. Some of it will work and some of it won’t. I’ll share both, with the details.
What You’ll Find Here
Two kinds of posts show up on this blog. Learning Out Loud lessons follow my practice in order, like a course I’m taking where you can read my notes. The other posts dig into one part of communication at a time, like listening, conflict, or saying what you mean without starting a fight. Those get written the same way, from what I notice in my own life while doing the work. You won’t find scripts or tricks here. You’ll find someone practicing, getting some of it wrong, and trying again.
The Workbooks
My Becoming An Exceptional Communicator series lives at Negus.Leo Publishing, along with the rest of my books. It includes a workbook, an exercises workbook, a 12-week challenge, a journal, and an emotions log. Those hold what I’ve thought through so far, plus ways to practice it. This site is where I put that practice into real life and find out what holds up. If a post sends you back to an exercise or a journal page, that’s the whole idea working.
Come Along
If you’ve ever walked out of a conversation thinking of what you should have said, you’re in the right place. Start with the first Learning Out Loud lesson, and follow along as the practice keeps going. If you’re working on something similar, tell me what you’re trying. I’m learning this too, and I’d rather not do it alone. This site is part of The Canty Effect, where I share the whole journey.
