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"We are not what we know. We are what we are willing to learn." -- Council on Ideas
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice. George Eliot
The Power of Your Speech
Language expert Wilfred Funk was one of the first to study highly successful men and women to determine what they have in common. What he discovered was that they all have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Since then, many studies have shown the same thing. In fact, members of the "speaking" professions - […]
What now … Death by Flickr Musak?
This great post from Olivia Mitchell Are your slides ‘Visual Musak’? I saw very few bullet-point presentations at the SXSW conference. Yay! But I did see a disturbing trend – the overuse of flickr photos and other interesting images. These photos sometimes feature stunning photography, they’re quirky and interesting. The problem is ... .... http://bit.ly/beAIHa
Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." Napoleon Hill …………………………………………………………… Do you need to succeed with sales? If you present to sell or persuade, you need this […]
Using motions to keep meetings focussed
Use motions as a discipline to keep the chairman and the participants in the meeting focussed. If discussion has to be limited to the motion under consideration then it should stay focussed, and this is a great vehicle for the chairman to use, and for other participants to use to remind people who digress from […]
Public speaking tip – grabbing audience attention
And the first part of any speech or presentation is to gain that attention – arouse it, focus it and keep it. Don’t waste your breath on the expected or the blah. If you must begin with something like “Good evening”, then make it different, or unusual. Here in Australia, we might say “G’day!” That […]
Turning Problems into Solutions
Rarely do I use the word genius...but I make an exception when it comes to Michael McMillan. You've probably heard me say it's not what you say, but how you say it that turns the switch from "off" to "on." Michael's mind works in amazing ways and his ability to tell a story in a […]
A little movie to spark your imagination!
Peter Drucker once said, "It is easier to come up with new ideas than it is to...let go of the old ones." I couldn't agree more! That comfort zone is...well, pretty comforting for all of us. What are some of the secrets to taking risks and turning problems into new opportunities? Just click here to […]
