The concept of personas and perception is a crucial element to stand-up comedy, and now to my work as a speaker and coach. I’ve already talked about this a few times (‘License to Be Whoever You Want‘, ‘John Luther – Presence‘, ‘Weird Science‘), and it recurs in my posts in various forms because it’s absolutely […]
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Here are the results of a survey on what some audiences think about Powerpoint presentations. There are several major issues, and to be honest, it doesn’t matter what they are. You could go through and address them all, and your presentation would be slightly better. Here’s a much better idea: Don’t use Powerpoint during your
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Some keys. I love these blogs; they have a wealth of useful of information. However, regardless of the subject matter, you can also learn blogging technique from their excellent form and style: http://theinspiredgroup.com/inspired-blog/ Ann Hawkins is a no-nonsense business mentor, and The Inspired Group site features an excellent blog, as well as a tonne of practical information and interviews.
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Apparently the quote “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step” has been incorrectly interpreted. While the meaning we have – “Even a huge task can be broken into achievable parts” – the original meaning was “A huge action must be preceded by stillness.” I think taking time for a mental break
I watched Kick-Ass 2 last night, a violent movie about revenge and being a hero without powers. Now I know I write a lot about heroes (see also my post ‘Heroics‘) and how you can take inspiration from them, but this post’s different. Well, slightly. Let’s get to it: The protagonist in the ‘Kick-Ass’ movies
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