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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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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If you feel that your presentations aren’t really grabbing your audience – don’t give a presentation, have a conversation: + Try to be informal. Your subject may be important or serious, but a light touch may make it easier for your audience to accept.+ Be authentic. If you’ve had a bad experience, you might bond
