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SubscribeSusan Boyle Stuns The World
Susan Boyle, a recently unknown woman from a small village called Blackburn in Scotland, has stunned the world with both her talent and genuine personality. Her presentation just goes to prove that a genuine story can still reach and inspire the hearts of millions around the entire world. All Susan Boyle had to do was
Tip Of The Day: How To Bring Your Presentations To Life
So are your presentations lacking in passion? Here’s a strategy tip on how to bring any speech or presentation to life: ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION Next time you have a speech or presentation, (before you freak out) try asking yourself this one question: “When am I most invigorated and excited in my life? Or in other
Tip Of The Day: Perfect Timing for Your Speech
Here’s a tip so that you will ALWAYS come in on time when you are speaking. Your audiences will love you for it: The average person speaks at 100-120 words per minute. This means if you have a 10 minute speech, figure on 1000-1200 words in your finished written script. If your speech is 20 minutes,
BOTBP: Rick Coffey, Adaptive Expertise and Learning Science
This week I had the pleasure of talking with Rick Coffey on my award winning radio show on Blog Talk Radio, Business Off The Beaten Path. We talked about the fascinating emerging world of Learning Science and Adaptive Expertise. THE INTERVIEW It was a very inspiring interview all about how we need to learn to adapt to
Public Speaking in Eternal September: Every Speech You Give Is A Moment Of New Possibility!
WHAT IS ETERNAL SEPTEMBER? I thought this blog today about Eternal September by Seth Godin was really fantastic! I had never heard of the concept of Eternal September before. The term was first used by Dave Fischer in a January 26, 1994, “ It’s moot now. September 1993 will go down in net.history as the September that never
Arthur Rubinstein and “Mrs Smith” How’s Your Stress Level Today?
Today I heard a great story from Joe Piscatella, the best selling author of the book, “Don’t Eat Your Heart Out.” It was about how we interpret events and how that determines the level of our stress response.It’s a great story about stress reduction and stress management. As the story goes, a very wealthy socialite, we’ll
Managing Stress: Joe Piscatella’s Advice For Us Poor Perfectionists
This morning I went to the Northwest Kidney Center’s fund raising breakfast, “Breakfast Of Hope” and there was a wonderful speaker there: Best-selling author Joe Piscatella. When I took his short test before the breakfast began to determine who was a “Type A” personality and got an A+, I knew I better listen to what he
The Pros and Cons Of Perfectionism
Ok. I admit it. I’m a perfectionist. Here are the three basic tenets of “The Perfectionist Creed:” Thou Shalt Not Make a Mistake. Ever. Maintain Control. At All Times. In All Situations. With All People. Do Not Fail. Ever. Ever. Ever. This perfectionist creed serves me well when, as a professional speaking coach, I am working with: A CEO
9 Helpful Hints For Perfectionists
So what’s a confirmed perfectionist to do? Here are 9 helpful hints for all you Perfectionists out there: 1. Get Off Your Case Being a perfectionist is impossible, so cut yourself some *#^@*%# slack! 2. Making A Mistake Is Not The End Of The World Try to consider the fact that making a mistake is not the end
Video: “Stand By Me” from Playing For Change: Peace Through Music
This video truly blew me away and is an amazing accomplishment on so many levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&feature=player_embedded It’s from the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music,” and is the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently and by the “Playing For Change” group. This amazing version of “Stand by Me” sure brought a