Stressed? I find that – in a lot of situations – it can be very helpful to remember that ‘nobody cares’. However, this use of ‘nobody cares’ is positive. Instead of ‘you’re on your own, deal with it’, this use means (the far more helpful) ‘there’s no pressure.’ Examples: 1. You’re stressed about the presentation […]
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I find that the key to feeling confident is to be present. But what does being ‘present’ really mean? What are some good examples? Here are a couple from my experience: + When you’re speaking to someone as part of your job, have an informal introduction, talk to them about the here and now. This
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Need a good story or two for your talk? Here are some of my tips to help you to write it (or them): Keep it short and simple. There’s no need for an epic tale; stand-up comics tell stories in about thirty seconds (which actually makes them far more effective). To start generating the material,
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I’ve never claimed to teach luck, because that’s impossible, but the two have a clear connection. There are many elements to achieving confidence, and three recent mentions of luck have made me think more deeply about the connection: The ‘Felix Felicis’ luck potion from ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’: ‘Then, slowly but surely, an exhilarating
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When it comes to giving a presentation, split your preparation time into two stages: Creating the material. Rehearsal ONLY. Most people I’ve worked with don’t bother rehearsing at all. Some people ‘run through it in their head’, which seems a good idea, but – in my opinion – it’s pretty useless. Changing the content right
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