For procrastinators everywhere
The cult of done - read it and do http://www.brepettis.com/blog/2009/3/3/the-cult-of-done-manifesto.html
Entries by bronwynr
The two elements of a great presenter
1. Respect (from the audience) 2. Love (to the audience) There are no doubt important evolutionary reasons why this is true, but in my experience, every great presenter earns the respect of the audience (through her appearance, reputation, posture, voice, slides, introduction, etc.) and captures the attention of the audience by sending them love. more....
Today’s Must-read – The Lost Dog
The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser De Kretser (The Hamilton Case) presents an intimate and subtle look at Tom Loxley, a well-intentioned but solipsistic Henry James scholar and childless divorcé, as he searches for his missing dog in the Australian bush. While the overarching story follows Tom's search during a little over a week […]
Rare Harry Potter book fetches $19,000 at auction
A first-edition Harry Potter book was sold for about $19,000, according to an auction house in Dallas, Texas. Normal copies of the Harry Potter books go for under $20, unlike the autographed first edition that sold for $19,000. The soft-cover book was one of 200 copies printed and is a rarity compared with later editions […]
The brain – a work in progress
Cognitive science is the study of the brain mechanisms responsible for an individual's thoughts, moods, decisions, and actions. Cognition refers to everything that takes place in an individual's brain that helps him understand the world around him. To accomplish such an understanding involves mental processes such as concentration, memory, conceptualization, creativity, and emotions. In his […]
Book – Relational Presentation
I have been reading this book: Relational Presentation by Robert A. Lane and Chantal Bosse What a bad move that was! Because this is a book to do, not a book to read. If you want to move beyond bullet points, then this is where you can start. This is the “how-to”. The tone of the book is […]
How dysfunctional is your reading?
How dysfunctional is your reading? Julie Myerson's new novel about her own family's schism is making headlines at the moment, but domestic traumas have always been a literary staple. Find out how messed up your reading habits are by taking this therapeutic quiz ... at the guardian
overcome fear to grow
"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again." Abraham Maslow
‘Twilight’ brings supernatural fiction to life, boosts genre
'Twilight' brings supernatural fiction to life, boosts genre Stephenie Meyer may be the reigning queen of teen vampire novels (and USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list), but there are plenty of authors ready to take a bite out of her kingdom. Meyer's best-selling Twilight series has been the biggest story in publishing for months. But with […]
How to improve your slides with the rule of thirds
Designing attractive slide visuals does not need to be a painful task. You don’t need to hire a design firm. You don’t need loads of expensive software. You can design attractive visuals by following simple guidelines. One of these simple guidelines is the Rule of Thirds — a composition technique borrowed from photography and other […]
