Thought for the Day
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Eliot
Entries by bronwynr
Seating Strategies to Engage and Involve Your Audience… and Boost Back-of-Room Sales
with Paul O. Radde, PhD Your normally well-received presentation isn't going so well. You are used to people laughing, nodding, and being engaged, but this room is set with rounds of 8 and people's backs are to you. And the last row is so far back you can't see their eyes. Or maybe you're a […]
"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it's the same problem you had last year." -- John Foster Dulles
Using Computer Presentation Programs effectively
People are tired of worn-out power point presentations! Does this mean we should jettison the technology and go back to the "stone age", as one person put it, in giving our presentations? No more than we should ban television because of the likes of Jerry Springer and Temptation Island. The medium itself is not to […]
Finish Strong
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and the New Orleans Saints used Dan Green's book Finish Strong for their season's theme! You can watch the movie of the book here
Internal Power: Seven Doorways to Self Discovery
In this overview from the book by Harold W. Becker, Internal Power, Seven Doorways to Self Discovery, we find ourselves in a Grand Hallway with seven doorways representing our potential. Each doorway leads us into greater insight, understanding and personal awareness. The hallway represents our inner selves while the doorways help us recognize our journey […]
"Be mindful of how you approach time. Watching the clock is not the same as watching the sun rise." -- Sophia Bedford-Pierce
How to always have a tidy office (or house, or garage!)
I learnt something as I unpacked my bags recently. I'd just returned from a 3-day trip to regional towns around New Zealand. I pulled out some items I needed immediately and then caught myself thinking, ‘I'll finish unpacking later.' ‘No you won't. You'll do it now!' said the little voice on my shoulder. […]
"Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worth while achievement." Henry Ford
"Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and doevery day what should be done, and every sunset will seeyou that much nearer the goal." -- Elbert Hubbard
