A lesson from the skyline of Chicago
According to the Chicago Architecture Center, “Chicago has long been a laboratory for architectural innovation and experimentation.” I was recently in Chicago for a conference and got to experience that great city firsthand. While in Chicago, my daughter Alexandra joined me and together we explored some of what the city has to offer. And yes, […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 292) – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Change your perspective
Good, better, best. Bad, worse, worst. One, two, three. Past, present, future. When we speak, we often find ourselves comparing things (e.g., different investment opportunities; different options for a business) or reviewing a timeline (e.g., stages of a project). Thus, we should structure our presentations using the appropriate format. But the work doesn’t end there. […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 291) – Albert Einstein
“I am enough of the artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Albert Einstein
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 290) – Hamilton
When you got skin in the game, you stay in the gameBut you don’t get a win unless you play in the game … God help and forgive meI wanna buildSomething that’s gonnaOutlive me … I wanna be inThe room where it happensThe room where it happensI wanna be inThe room where it happensThe room […]
In the footsteps of Aristotle
In May 2018, I visited Athen, Greece to speak at a conference. While there, I had the opportunity to visit the Acropolis and see the Parthenon. With the Parthenon as an amazing backdrop, I made a short video on Aristotle’s three pillars of rhetoric, which you can see here. Lyceum After the Parthenon, I visited another […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 289) – Oprah Winfrey
“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.” Oprah Winfrey Photo courtesy of oprah.com
Recovering from a memory lapse during a presentation
The people at Visme have designed a simple infographic with eight tips to recover from a memory lapse when delivering a presentation. They expand on these points in a blog post that you can read here. I like the tips, particularly No. 7 (don’t memorize your talk but rather know the points you want to […]
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 288) – Salvador Dalí
“Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” Salvador Dalí
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