in English from Princeton University in 1976 after completing a 140-page long senior thesis titled "The Artistry of Form: Dickens' Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend.

He first started writing speeches for Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb and went on to found his own communications consulting organization, Public Words, in 1997.

executive and author Tim Sanders, mountaineer Susan Ershler, Emmy Award-winning talk show host Montel Williams, reality TV star Les Gold (Hardcore Pawn), and online marketing strategist David Meerman Scott.

[12] His interest in body language was particularly fueled by three life events at age 17: "First, I read a book about the Dalai Lama ... Second, I learned my father was gay.

[6] In reviewing Working the Room, Publishers Weekly said "This is a clear, engaging guide any socially and verbally competent person can benefit from.

[35] Harvard Business Review Press published Morgan's book Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact on May 13, 2014.