Smash It Do you make an impact when you speak? No? Well that’s fine with me. ‘Making an impact’ is a term often used when describing supposed good presentation technique, and being memorable is certainly a feature of good communication. All Breakages Must Be Paid For However, if even for just a moment I think that the person communicating with me is […]
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Today’s post is a time-saving tip for writing material. Strap in, it’s a belter: Just talk out loud. Even better, have a conversation. I know; brilliant, isn’t it? Don’t start enthusiastically typing your masterpiece, because you’ll probably create something flowery and eloquent, and… well, written. By saying the ideas out loud, you bypass the hours of delivery that
Eric Morecambe versus Andre Previn is a famous seventies comedy skit. To me, ‘playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order’ is the way to do things. Be original, be yourself, shake things up, surprise people, engage them. See what happens. You might enjoy it. Related Posts Reveal Yourself Lord of
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Bruce Lee was a legendary martial artist. He had a very clear fighting philosophy: Efficiency: Attacking your target in the least amount of time, with maximum force. Directness: Doing what comes naturally in a disciplined way. Simplicity: Thinking in an uncomplicated manner; without ornamentation. I am not a legendary martial artist. I have a very clear speaking philosophy:
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How It All Starts Have you ever paid more than you expected because the price quoted didn’t include VAT? I get infuriated when I decide to pay for something only to discover that the company actually wants a little bit more of my money. They didn’t tell me the correct price because, well, it’s just not what
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