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Tag Archives: Seth Godin
Accept Applause but Don’t Expect It
Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. This post is part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Applause, audience, Communications, Preparation, Presentation, public speaking, Seth Godin
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 121) – Seth Godin
“The purpose of an elevator pitch isn’t to close the sale. The goal isn’t even to give a short, accurate, Wikipedia-standard description of you or your project. And the idea of using vacuous, vague words to craft a bland mission statement is … Continue reading
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Sound Advice from George Orwell
Seth Godin recently wrote a post on good writing habits. He says that the reason business writing is so bad is that people are either afraid to say what they mean, because they might be criticized, or afraid to be misunderstood … Continue reading
Desperately Seeking Inspiration
It’s a shame that so many presentations fall short of the mark because they are just so uninspiring. We all know the feeling: The speaker ascends the podium; there is a moment of anticipation, of excitement; the first slide flashes … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Creation, Art, Communication, creativity, Dan Pink, inspiration, Jack London, Pablo Picasso, Presentation, presentations, Public Speaker, public speaking, Seth Godin
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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
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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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Preparation vs Procrastination
Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. In this blog post … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Business, Communications, Jackson Browne, marketing, Preparation, public speaking, Seth, Seth Godin, Squidoo
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