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What to do when your violin string snaps - Article from Houston Chronicle

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On Nov. 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on
stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center
in New York City. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert,
you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for
him. He was stricken with polio as a child, and so he has
braces on both legs and walks with the aid of two crutches.
To see him walk across the stage one step at a time,
painfully and slowly, is an unforgettable sight. He walks
painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair. Then»more

Survey of the top chores for men and women

A great way to start a presentation is with some fun information (that in this case works really well with both men and women)

A recent survey of 5000 Adults in the UK revealed

Top chores for men

1. Getting things out of the loft
2. Investigating strange noises in the night
3. Putting out the bins/going to the tip
4. Topping up oil/radiator/screen wash/washing car
5. Mowing the lawn
6. Edge and hedge-trimming
7. Reading instructions for new gadgets
8. Getting spiders out of the bath
9. Unblocking the toilet with plunger
10. Putting up shelves
11. Fixing broken toys»more

Dr Daniel Amen's Rule

When you want to change your behaviour, it takes a lot of energy and attention to do so.

•Are you habitually someone who expects things to go wrong or right?

•Why not this week write down all your pessimistic expectations and then challenge them?

•Always think abundance, never think lack.

•There is only one person responsible for the quality of life you live and that is you.

•Everything that you do, inject passion into it otherwise walk away.

•You are the one who is creating your life the way it is.

•Every moment that you live, you can make conscious choices.»more

Storytellers who make up the skills gap - Article from the FT

Storytellers who make up the skills gap
By Danuta Kean

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. Once upon a time a businessman was feeling sad. Everyone was saying "innovate", but he did not know how. "What shall I do?" he wondered. "We need to dev-elop new products and reach new markets to keep shareholders happy."

Then a beautiful storyteller appeared. She said: "Don't worry, Mr Businessman. I can help you." He looked confused. How could the lovely lady help?»more

Confidence Trick 1 - Quality Questions

Confidence Trick
A really quick way to change how you feel is to change your focus and a great way to change your focus is to ask yourself a great question. So next time something occurs to damage your confidence use one or all of the following questions;

“What can I find that is good in this situation?

“What have I learned from this that will make me more successful next time?”

“How can I make this situation better?”

“What’s great about this problem?”

“How can I use this?”»more

Understanding body language

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Research would indicate that the message we send our audience is not simply related to what we say, but the way we say it. Our own credibility can be established or lost through the use of our body language.»more

Confident Public Speaking Tips

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  • The one and only way to conquer fear is to keep doing the thing you fear to do.
  • Whether your presentation is two minutes or two hours long, your audience will only remember two or three key points.
  • Put this knowledge to your advantage by always deciding, in advance, what you want the key points to be. Then structure your talk around them.
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I'd Rather Die Than Give a Talk

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Ever heard someone say \"I’d rather die than give a talk\" or more alarmingly, have you said it to yourself?»more

Top Ten Pitfalls You Absolutely Have To Avoid When Making a Presentation

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So you’ve been asked to give a presentation. Great. Here’s what you need to avoid in order to make sure it’s not your last...»more