An Interview with Daniel Pink

What a thrill it was to have Daniel Pink (Author of A Whole New Mind) on the line and ask him a quick question about his creative process on Johnny Bunko. It’s very similar to writing a screenplay or developing a presentation. His passion at the end is lovely. Hope you enjoy. He has a [...]

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Today’s the Last Day to Submit Stories to the Slideshare Contest

The $5,000 bounty prize motivated Alex and Ryan to submit their entries to Slideshare for their story contest.
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10 Business Lessons Learned

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Tips for Wrangling Committees

We recently completed a high-profile product launch presentation for a client. (No, it wasn’t the video above, but very similar!)  When I reviewed my notes after the product launch, I discovered some important lessons about committee-wrangling.
Near the end of our three-month engagement, the launch date looming closer, I felt anxious about the flurry of changes [...]

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When to Hire a Professional Designer

My dad is a handyman. Not professionally, but a handyman just the same. He can fix anything: cars, lawnmowers, leaky faucets, washing machines, kitchen cabinets, roofs, fences, and just about anything with wires sticking out of it. He fixes things and he builds things. He tinkers with things, takes them apart, learns how they work, [...]

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Book Review: Advanced Presentations by Design

I really like this book. So much that I’m reviewing it while on vacation. Advanced Presentations by Design takes a 10-step approach to writing and designing a presentation. Andrew Abela takes a methodical approach to creating a presentation that drives action. It’s a book that should be in everyone’s presentation library.

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