In 100 years from now … when green sod lies above, when there is no one left to mourn for you, will something you have said or done, be …
It’s an important presentation. You have 110 slides – but only five minutes. What to do? Scream? Give up the ghost? Or go for it? If you want to go for it … read on.
70 years ago today 100 million people were sentenced to death by a charismatic, hypnotically mesmerizing megalomaniac. An evil beast with a silver tongue. An evil beast whose oratory powers seduced the masses until they gave up their liberties – then their lives, their souls – to this Anti-Christ wannabe. Come… look. Remember. Watch. Think. Question. And get ready to fight.
There aren’t many things I rather do than sit through a business presentation. Except for maybe being boiled in oil. Or, being buried alive. Or straddling and sliding down a 200-ft razor blade into a pool of rubbing alcohol. Here’s an Animotorized Cartoon-torial of the State of the Standard Corporate Business Presentation (AKA a Gluteus-Maximus Sales 2.-Oh-No Vomitus Eruptus).
What do you get when you mix Nikola Tesla, quantum physics, Paul Dirac, Marc Seifer Ph.D., author of the Tesla biography, Tim Eaton, the visual effects editor of Forrest Gump, Twister, Roger Rabbit (and others) with questions from Tim O’Reilly, the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media via Twitter? A fascinating look at how social network sites like Twitter could act as a new “collective conscious” for business or life. Oh … did I mention a surprise visitor, Dr. Michio Kaku?
You saw it here first. Social Media’s version of Ali vs. Frazier. Jordan vs. Bugs Bunny. Luci vs. Dezi and Curly vs. Moe.
It’s the Thought Leader of the World Wide Rave vs. The Thoughtless Leader – AKA the World Wide Knave.
SPOILER. The Knave Rules!
SHOWTIME: The Animotorized Premiere of the movie trailer for the World Wide Rave vs.. The World Wide Knave.
What is the one trait that’s an absolute “must have” to win the complex sale in today’s competitive sales environment? The skill is critical to your success – in business or life. You must be … “Good in a Room.” What does that mean? Stephanie Palmer, author of the book of the same name, “Good in a Room,” puts it in perspective.
What is this thing called the Complex Sale that makes seasoned salespeople tremble at the mere mention? That causes two-to-three-year sales pipeline nightmares? What could it possibly have to do with a donkey and Hollywood? prolific Hollywood author, Skip Press, will help put it in perspective.
One particular day, after receiving a rejection letter (the first among many that I’ve never acknowledged) I got a little ticked. I mean, c’mon, I just spent three months banging out 120 pages of the best screenplay America has never seen. A classic. A real beaut. Think … It has the heart of “Rocky,” the [...]
Featuring an interview with Dr. David Abshire, President of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and author of “Saving the Reagan Presidency.”
The story and interview that follows is not about avoiding a scandal or crisis, but how one American President through strength of character dealt with a situation that threatened his presidency, his reputation, his place in history and … America’s credibility.
In every person’s life, there is a still, small voice that tries to guide you to a wonderful calling − a destiny. Your destiny. A calling that you, and only you, were put on this earth to fulfill. Near silent, this voice is powerful enough to lift thoughts, dreams and visions to a higher ground. Do you still hear it?
DaDonkey Disasterpieces Corporate boilerplates are boring. A waste of words. Horribly obtuse. Garbled, befuddled, perplexing, muddled obfuscatory nightmares. If they were paintings, they’d be called “DaDonkey Disasterpieces.” They’re written to give you an idea, a snapshot, of who the company is, what they do and basic contact info. They’re typically found at the end of [...]
This is a simple Quick-Start Twitter guide for non-cognoscenti, non-geeks and answers the following questions. How does it work? How do I get started? Why do it? What’s the value for businesses?
That’s all. Four simple steps to get you started. It covers some basic FAQ’s and a couple of arcane ones like, “What’s a Scoble? Who is this Guy named Guy? At the end of this article are some excellent in-depth resources from others that will help you further down the path. Check them out.
Blew the Business Battle How often has one person affected humanity to such a degree that were the fruits of his labor withdrawn immediately from our day-to-day existence, the world as we know it … would essentially stop? A True Story This story is about one such real-life person. And, we will interview the pre-eminent [...]
Listen and Find Your Way to FreedomMosha was once a dark-haired beauty. But now, a black hollowness surrounded her eyes. And she was death-camp, stick-figure thin. She was death-camp, stick-figure thin because that’s where she was. Her face was swollen and bruised. Beatings were her daily bread. Mosha was a classical piano teacher. Loved Beethoven. [...]
About a year ago, I had the pleasure to co-write an article titled “Ten Tips for Being Good in a Room,” with Stephanie Palmer, former Director of Creative Affairs at MGM Pictures. At the time, she had just started a new company called (you’re never going to guess …) “Good in a Room.”The article, updated [...]
Can you tell your story – or the story of your business? Tell it so it moves someone – moves them to action? Tell your story so it treads well-worn neural pathways achingly familiar to the human mind and spirit? Time-tested pathways … open, and indeed looking for, great stories? Stories populated with saints, sinners, sorry sad sacks, winners – all, at the core – fighting for their space and place in time?
Business is nothing without story; brand is nothing without story. You have a new business or product that can change the world? It’s nothing … without story. Going to present your idea to family, bankers or venture capitalists for money to help change the world? Your nothing without story. Investors, bankers and venture capitalists are nothing without your story. Let’s begin with one such revolutionary idea – a high-tech product that will one day change this world.
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