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Not a company of incompetent lawyers, but my favourite fools of all time. For me they appeal because they display: Absolute self belief and conviction. Vulnerability. Creativity. While their judgement is flawed by a lack of self awareness, I think they have attributes essential for success in… well, pretty much everything that matters.   So, watch the […]

Do you enjoy rehearsing your presentations? Or would you rather avoid it? I love rehearsing; it helps my flow and delivery, and to keep the whole thing feeling natural and conversational. Even using a rigid structure can actually allow you to be adaptable. Be Shapeless, Formless, Like Water In traditional martial arts, individual moves are repeated

Can you fight? Can you be truly in the moment? The Shao Lin monks are devout, highly disciplined martial arts experts attempting to attain enlightenment. Their daily life may seem a million miles away from yours and your boring Powerpoint* presentation on Thursday, but – despite being in a very different situation to you –

Are you afraid of speaking in front of a group? Don’t worry, so’s everyone else. In this recent Google Nexus 7 commercial, a shy young man called Evan investigates ‘glossophobia’ on his Google tablet, watches various powerful speeches, then delivers a speech in front of his class-mates, winning the girl, all thanks to the shiny hardware. I

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