Have we really advanced in our ability to communicate? I was researching the history of story telling for my forthcoming book and of course most sources take us back to the days of the caveman. Storytelling captured on the cave walls of our ancestors. No surprise. But as I looked at the drawings, I had this strange thought: these were the powerpoint presentations of the caveman. And apparently the presentation (or briefing as it’s called in my current city) isn’t a very new thing. It’s still...
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I choose now.
I learn from the past, but do not dwell there. I plan for the future, but do not wait there. I choose to take action. I choose to pay attention. I choose to be happy. I choose now.
Continue reading...Number 1 rule of presenting with impact.
When it comes to preparing for an important talk or presentation, our preferences land somewhere on a continuum between planned and impromptu. Regardless of the amount of preparation you typically need, there is one rule that doesn’t change: Design the experience, not the presentation. Let’s take a look at how Dan and Jane each approach their talks. Dan is a high energy, action oriented entrepreneur. When he walks into a room, excitement flows through the crowd like the wave in a...
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