December 2010
13 posts
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I Wear An Eyepatch because... →
“I wear an eyepatch because (insert 3 things you hate about presenters or presentations that have made you stab yourself in the eye, either literally or figuratively, so that you would only have to see half of the presentation). That’s why I wear an eyepatch, and that’s why I’m hooked. Are you?”
Hook: The Presentation Conference is just what the doctor ordered for everyone who has ever...
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Don’t Be An Asshole When Something Goes Wrong →
When i have intermittent downtime issues, my girlfriend hugs me and tells me...
– Mike Bray, Mashable Facebook fan in response to our downtime issues. We love our fans. (via mashable)
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard →
The Heath brothers (coauthors of Made to Stick) address motivating employees, family members, and ourselves in their analysis of why we too often fear change. Change is not inherently frightening, but our ability to alter our habits can be complicated by the disjunction between our rational and irrational minds: the self that wants to be swimsuit-season ready and the self that acquiesces to...
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“I meet all kinds of people who don’t enjoy what they do. They simply go through life getting on with it. They get no great pleasure from what they do. They endure it rather than enjoy it and wait for the weekend. But I also meet people who love what they do and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.”
–Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!, TED2010
In this...
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Do You Make These Mistakes at Social Events? by... →
“I can help you become outgoing. I can help you not be shy. Here are some lessons to help.”
Julien Smith, co-author of Trust Agents, offers 6 great steps for overcoming shyness. http://inoveryourhead.net/do-you-make-these-mistakes-in-social-settings/
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gary:
Social Media = Its not necessity but it’s an opportunity and here are my thoughts on that, I would love to get your 2 cents on this?
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gary:
Social Media = Its not a necessity but it’s an OPPORTUNITY and here are my thoughts on that, I would love to get your 2 cents on this?
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Fear of Public Speaking – An Approach That Works!
I used to think I needed to win the war against the fear of speaking in public – to stomp fear into the ground, kick its ass! Actual experience reveals that being friendly with fear is so much more empowering, long-lasting and super-duper kick-ass!
Toastmasters has been a huge help in providing a place to practice public speaking, receive feedback and feel safe in making all kinds of crazy...
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We fail our children if we say, “Don’t do as I do, but do as I say.”
-Zig Ziglar