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Speak Like No-one’s Listening

My daughter is four years old. At the end of last year I watched her carol service, and I noticed the level of confidence of all the performers: Absolutely 100%. Regardless of their ability, I saw no fear. Some were thoroughly engaged in the process, enthusiastically enunciating every word, while others seemed almost unaware of what was taking place around them:

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The Fear Before a Talk and the Thrill of Success

I loathe uninventive, predictable talks, delivered by boring characters with little enthusiasm. I love original, surprising talks, delivered by unusual characters who love their subject, know it inside out and want to show how fascinating it is. You have to care what you’re talking about when you’re trying to sell something – Simon Sinek’s ‘Start with Why’ explains this beautifully. Whenever you

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