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Tag Archives: Motivation
Burning the ships and sailing away
The legendary Alexander the Great built an empire that, at its height, stretched from Ancient Greece to India. One of his strongest and most formidable enemies was the Persian Empire of Darius III. In 334 BC, Alexander led a fleet of Greek and Macedonian … Continue reading
Posted in Motivation, Personal
Tagged Alexander the Great, burn the ships, Hernan Cortéz, inspiration, John Zimmer, Motivation
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Fifteen reasons to give a speech in 2015
1. Because you will grow. 2. Because you will learn. 3. Because you will be noticed. 4. Because you can solve a problem. 5. Because it scares you. 6. Because it will open doors. 7. Because you can make an impact. 8. … Continue reading
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 126) – Liz Smith
“Begin somewhere; you can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.” — Liz Smith Photo courtesy of Angela George / Flickr
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 110)
“Prepare your heart and mind before you prepare your speech.” — Stephen Covey Photo courtesy of Abras2010
Posted in Quotes for Public Speakers
Tagged Motivation, Preparation, Public Speaking Quotations, quotations, Stephen Covey
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A Public Speaking Lesson in a Pot of Clay
Today’s post was inspired by a story that I heard from my friend and fellow public speaker, Conor Neill. Conor came across the story via Malcolm Gladwell. I am not sure where Gladwell got it, but on with the story … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis of a Speech, TED
Tagged Conor Neill, inspiration, Malcolm Gladwell, Motivation, Pottery, practice, 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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Patience
Sometimes, for whatever reason, the people in the audience (or at least some of them) just don’t get it. They do not understand the point that the speaker is trying to make. They ask questions that the speaker thought had … Continue reading
Posted in Audience
Tagged audience, Chip Heath, Communication, Curse of Knowledge, Dan Heath, Guy Kawasaki, τι είναι αυτό, Made to Stick, Motivation, Patience, public speaking, What is that?
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 77) – John Maxwell
If there is a more important key to communication than finding common ground, I certainly can’t think of it. Continue reading
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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Maybe
Maybe I’m not cut out for public speaking. Maybe no one will listen to me. Maybe someone will laugh at me. Maybe I’m the only one who gets nervous in front of people. Maybe I’ll forget what I want to … Continue reading
Speeches from Film: Any Given Sunday
Today we look at a powerful speech by Al Pacino in the movie, Any Given Sunday. The premise for the movie (and the speech) is pretty simple: Pacino is the coach of a once-great football team that is now riddled … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis of a Speech, Speeches from Film
Tagged Al Pacino, Any Given Sunday, Delivery, Emotion, Motivation, motivational speech, pause, Winston Churchill
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40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes!
It sounds like a tall order, I know, but a clever fellow named Matthew Belinkie has pulled it off. If you have not seen this montage of film scenes that he has put together, you are in for a treat. … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Speeches from Film
Tagged Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Braveheart, Charlie Brown Apollo 13, Charlie Chaplan, Clint Eastwood, Free Willy, George C. Scott, Grinch, Henry V, Hoosiers, humor, Humour, Independence Day, inspiration, James Stewart, John Belushi, Keira Knightly, Kirsten Dunst, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Matthew Belinkie, Mel Gibson, Mighty Ducks, Morgan Freeman, Motivation, Patton, Peter Finch, Peter Pan, Pulp Fiction, Robin Williams, Rocky, Sean Connery, Sesame Street, Star Trek, Superman
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