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Category Archives: Motivation
The Rules for Being Amazing
Some time ago, I wrote a post about leadership lessons from my friend and former colleague, Robin Sharma. Robin is one of the foremost authorities on leadership and the author of several international bestsellers. Robin has just put out a … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged Amazing, Communications, Leadership, public speaking, Robin Sharma
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50 New Year’s Resolutions for Public Speakers
Some ideas to help you take your public speaking to the next level in the New Year. In no particular order: 1. I will prepare. 2. I will practice. 3. I will have a clear message. 4. I will be … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged audience, Business, Garr Reynolds, LinkedIn, Nancy Duarte, public speaking, Resolutions, TED, Toastmasters International
45 Comments
“You’ve Got to Get Naked on Stage”
Dan Mangan is a Canadian indie folk-rock singer and songwriter. There is a raw honesty in his voice that is beguiling. His latest album, Oh Fortune, was released to wide acclaim. Dan recently wrote an article for The Guardian entitled, … Continue reading
Posted in Delivery, Motivation
Tagged Dan Mangan, Emotion, Indie folk, Luciano Pavarotti, Music, public speaking
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Public Speaking is a Risk
Did you ever have a really bad public speaking experience? For example, Did you ever forget what you wanted to say? Did you ever get lost, or stuck in traffic en route, and arrive too late? Did you ever have trouble … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Communication, inspiration, Motivation, public speaking, The Beatles, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney
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Leadership Lessons from Robin Sharma
Last week I attended a symposium at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland led by Robin Sharma, a globally recognized authority on leadership. Robin is the author of 11 international best-selling books, perhaps most notably The Monk Who Sold … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged IMD Business School, inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Personal development, Robin Sharma, Seth Godin, The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 48)
“The eloquent man is he who is no beautiful speaker, but who is inwardly and desperately drunk with a certain belief.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
