Yesterday, I spent 20 minutes speaking to Dr. Alastrue, a general surgeon in the Teknon medical clinic. I need to have an operation – due to too much exercise (did I mention the triathlon in June). I am currently interested in the challenges of experts communicating well to non-experts. In the case of me speaking … Read more
“When you forget yourself and your fear, when you get beyond self-consciousness because your mind is thinking about what you are trying to communicate, you become a better communicator” Peggy Noonan. On Speaking Well I have just read “On Speaking Well” by Peggy Noonan, speechwriter to Ronald Reagan. She sums up persuasive speaking with seven … Read more
“You either learn to sell, or you will always work for someone who has learnt to sell” This blog post is a summary of my notes on a session by Blair Singer on Sales. Your ability to selling has a major influence on your income, your promotions, your relationships and ultimately where you take your … Read more
I would place Steve Jobs way up there in my list of powerful public speakers. I think Steve is somebody well worth study because his presentations are so powerful because of how much hard work he puts in to making them that great. Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Barrack Obama are great speakers but somehow … Read more
The conclusion: it doesn’t matter how good the idea, it matters what the “buyer” thinks of you as a person in the first few seconds of your pitch. I have just read “How to Pitch a Brilliant idea” by Kimberly Elsbach in the Harvard Business Review. In 150 miliseconds a “buyer” will have categorized you … Read more
I am a regular user of Apple iTunes University. On the late night Aer Lingus flight over from Barcelona to Dublin yesterday, I was listening to Jeffrey Anderson of Regent University deliver a lecture on Persuasive Communication. I like his thinking on audience analysis. The 4 Types of Audience There are four types of audience, … Read more
Seth Godin asked a group of thought-provoking people to provide a word (and a 200 word essay) on what they’re thinking about as the new year rolls in. He’s turned that into a pdf called What Matters Now. Read more about the project at Seth’s blog. I have embedded a version of the document hosted … Read more
6 Reasons to Start Blogging Now “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret” Jim Rohn Clarity of Thinking – It will force you to become a better thinker and get clear on your beliefs. It will force you to read to gather material. It will … Read more
Strong personal networks don’t just happen. They have to be carefully constructed. This post is a summary of my recent research and personal opinion on how you can grow and strengthen your connections. Why is developing a strong diverse Network important? It will give you three powerful benefits: Information – fast access to private information … Read more
I was reading a post at Andrew Dlugan’s blog “Six Minutes” and came across the World’s best presentation. SlideShare recently concluded their World’s Best Presentation contest, and the winner was Dan Roam’s American Health Care presentation. [If you are reading this via subscription, you may need to click through to view it below. This is … Read more