I have presented in front of peers, customers, investors, small audiences, and large, and there is one thing in common with every group I’ve ever spoken to: people get bored quickly. We can’t all be Hans Rosling (http://www.ted.com/speakers/hans_rosling) but there are some things you can do to be a better speaker and presenter. People get […]
Have you ever wished you had a job where you got paid to travel? Or to write restaurant reviews? Or test the latest gadget that comes out of Silicon Valley? You might be able to do that, without quitting your day job. And it might be easier than you think. I’m talking about being a […]
Do you remember the Pepsi Challenge? For those of you under the age of 25, it was a “blind taste test” that Pepsi did in stores, live. They placed a cup with Pepsi and a cup with Coke behind a screen and asked people to taste the two colas. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer […]
I was invited to a tour of the Democrat and Chronicle’s printing facility at Canal Ponds Park in Greece. I thought it would be interested, but I did not think it would be eye-popping. Complete pictures are available at this Dropbox link (no account required). Did you know that the facility prints not just the […]
Making decisions is part of everyday life; blue socks or black, flavored creamer or plain. We make thousands of decisions each day, most without really thinking about them. The same is true in business. If you are a leader at your company, then you are making thousands of decisions each day about not only mundane […]
Have you ever tried to come up with that perfect, killer presentation just by staring at the computer screen, hoping inspiration will strike while the clock ticks away and your deadline inches closer? Do you come up with distractions to keep you from starting? Do you spend lots of time getting the fonts and colors […]