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Tag Archives: Tim Ferriss
Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 280) – Tim Ferriss
“I agree with Warren Buffett that public speaking is one of the best investments you can make. … When you take the ability to communicate messages effectively to groups of people and layer it on top of almost anything else, … Continue reading
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Tagged public speaking, public speaking quotes, quotes, Tim Ferriss
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David Blaine and the magic of a preposition
David Blaine is my favourite magician. I first saw him on television years ago doing tricks for people on the street. Since then, Blaine’s career has morphed into performing such death-defying feats as shooting himself in the mouth or holding … Continue reading
8 insights from Malcolm Gladwell that made him a better speaker
Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist author and speaker. He has written five books: The Tipping Point; Blink; Outliers; What the Dog Saw; and David and Goliath. All five made it to the New York Times Bestseller List. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Malcolm Gladwell, Niall Ferguson, public speaking, Tim Ferriss
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Three Life Practices from a Four-Star General
Three life practices from the military, courtesy of Stanley McChrystal, a retired United States Army General. Former Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has described him as “perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I (have) ever met”. Continue reading
Posted in Motivation
Tagged mental toughness, public speaking, Stanley McChrystal, Tim Ferriss
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