A Lesson from Gordon Ramsay
While I am not a huge fan of Gordon Ramsay, I have, on occasion, watched an episode or two of Kitchen Nightmares and Hell’s Kitchen. I always thought that the shows were intentionally over-the-top in order to boost TV ratings, but I do admit that I laughed out loud on more than one occasion. However, after recently reading […]
4 lessons from my 20-year-old cat
Today, 15 May 2019, is a big day in our family. Our cat Pico is now 20 years old. A significant milestone. According to generally agreed conversion rates, if Pico were human, she would be 96. Most cats don’t make it this far. In some ways, Pico is showing her age. She is about 90% deaf; […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 304) – Keanu Reeves
“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” Keanu Reeves Photo courtesy of Marybel Le Pape
Noisli: A Simple, Effective Productivity Hack
Preparing a good speech or presentation takes time and focus, both of which are often in short supply these days. In this post, I’d like to offer you a suggestion that might help you with the latter. For the past year or two, I have used Noisli to help me concentrate when working on speeches or […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 180) – Novak Djokovic
“I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.” Novak Djokovic Photo courtesy of Charles Ng
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