A month of terrific football (soccer) came to an end yesterday in Moscow with the World Cup Final. France lived up to expectations and claimed the title of World Champion by defeating Croatia 4 – 2 in an entertaining game. Félicitations les Bleus! Throughout the tournament, France showed the depth of
“I agree with Warren Buffett that public speaking is one of the best investments you can make. … When you take the ability to communicate messages effectively to groups of people and layer it on top of almost anything else, you automatically put yourself into rarified company. So public speaking,
The 25 Principles of Adult Behavior by John Perry Barlow. Barlow was an American poet, essayist, political activist and cattle rancher. He was also a lyricist for the Grateful Dead. On 7 February 2018, Barlow passed away. As the tributes an obituaries poured in, Barlow’s 25 Principles of Adult Behavior was frequently
Chef’s Table My wife, Julie and I recently happened upon the Netflix series, Chef’s Table. Each episode features one of the world’s most successful chefs, digging into the background story and finding out what drives the person. We are late to the game. We watched the last episode of Season 2, but
“Words do two major things. They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.” Jim Rohn Photo courtesy of Ramine5677
“If you can’t communicate and talk to people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” Warren Buffett Photo courtesy of Fortune Live Media
“Less is more.” Mies van der Rohe Photo: Wikipedia Fair Use
This post is the third in a series about finding ways to stretch yourself when it comes to public speaking. The goal is to encourage people to explore different ways of developing their speaking skills and thus to become better speakers.For the previous posts in the series, please click here and
We don’t have to be Superman or Superwoman to have something important to say. I recently had the privilege of moderating the 9th WAVE (Women’s Added Value in the Economy) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. It’s an annual event organized and run by the dynamic women of the Career Women’s Forum.
