All too often, I have witnessed presentations loose their impact (small and big), due to unplanned problems and issues. And that includes me! Just the other day my laptop had…
I was in a client meeting yesterday. All of the participants had PhDs. We were talking about data storytelling and data visualization concepts — how to simplify the presentation, how…
Virtually every "Improve Communication" thesis I’ve read or presentation I’ve seen, deals in great depth with how to transmit what you want to say. They talk about your tone, projection,…
The other night, my wife and I visited one of our local Chinese restaurants for the food and of course, for the fortune cookie. Our waitress, while efficient, was one…
Here's a great quote from American humorist (along with the one on the stamp), Will Rogers, “People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.” If you’re selling (and,…
How interesting would this job would be?! To be our government's Planetary Protection Officer. The words, language, what you say, what you don't say, travel, meeting people from around the…
One week ago, I sent my customer a list of three Better Tomorrow Message TM options. We were then going to meet a week later to select the preferred option.…