Okay, Wednesday’s post ‘Yes, Be Childish’ gave you the ‘what’, but not the ‘how’. So here it is: To be creative, you need to be unrestricted in your thoughts, and allow the child part of your mind absolute freedom. When you’ve created your idea, only then should you start thinking like an adult again, and […]

I went to collect my son from his after-school sports club on Monday. As I approached the gate, I could see him and his friends; they appeared to be playing rounders. My son, apparently fielding, was spinning around, arms outstretched, and pretty oblivious to what was going on around him. Simultaneously, I had two mental

Walter White is a complete hero. I pity his condition, but I greatly admire his intellect and courage. He faces his lack of social skill, success and money head on, taking deadly risks in the process. I see his terminal disease – while bringing about his ‘career change’ – as empowering him and almost liberating him

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

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