The Next 100 Years by George Friedman In The Next 100 Years, George Friedman offers a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century. He explains where and why future wars will erupt (and how they will be fought), which nations will gain and lose economic […]
How often have you switched off (even for a few seconds) when attending yet another PowerPoint Presentation at work? Our experience is that this probably happens more than 9 times out of 10. So that’s about 90% of PowerPoint presentations where the lack of PowerPoint presentation skills actually undermines the very presentations PowerPoint is supposed […]
Want to look confident? Want to hold your audience's attention? Want to make your point stick? You can do all the tricks and tropes out there, but these six phrases, in my experience, almost always grip the listener, make the speaker look strong, save her from a world of trouble, and invite real connection with your […]
“Just as the tumultuous chaos of a thunderstorm brings a nurturing rain that allows life to flourish, so too in human affairs times of advancement are preceded by times of disorder. Success comes to those who can weather the storm.” -- I Ching No. 3
These two verbs are too often confused, even by experienced writers. Perhaps the confusion stems from the acceptable use of either in certain contexts. We either convince or persuade someone of the value of a proposition or of the goodness of a certain action. But the two verbs part ways when we try to make […]
"The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement." -- William Arthur Ward
‘Diversify’ has become one of the buzz words of the decade, as we’re rightly encouraged to branch out career wise - at any age. And occasionally we’re lucky enough to find that an established occupation can morph neatly into something more rounded and eminently satisfying. http://www.freshties.com/index.php?action=newspaper&subaction=article&toDo=show&postID=1792
The secret to being a good role model and mentor is in finding out what others want and helping them succeed. The secret to being a good and wise communicator is the patient listening for those desires in others, and also in learning from the experiences of others by questioning and listening thoroughly, so that […]
Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within. -Alfred, Lord Tennyson
with Scott McKain, CSP, CPAE What if you could find a way to make the fluctuations in the economy have a less-than-significant impact on your speaking business? What if there was a way that you could stand out and move up, even while others are facing difficult times? What does it take to differentiate yourself, […]
