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Challenge the Current Wisdom and Change the World

Recently, our family took a trip to the Griffith Observatory, the historic public astronomy destination with its beautiful views of the Hollywood sign, the Pacific Ocean, and the downtown skyline of Los Angeles. Being a resident of Southern California, I feel really blessed to have such a wonderful science attraction in my own backyard.  And

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The Most Important Part Of Your Presentation

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

When you are giving your presentation, you might think that you need to include color, or maybe animation in your PowerPoint, or making sure you are making eye contact. Now all of these aspects of presenting are important, but there is one key component to presenting that is the most important. And this is… Knowing

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10 Deadly Presentation Pitfalls to Avoid

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

When you are giving a presentation, there are many things that are in your control that can make your presentation go well or go terribly wrong. Without knowing it, presenters many times fall into traps of their own making, which can be easily avoided with the right tools and outlook. Here are ten of the

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Job Interview Presentations – Making It Easy

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

Your job interview presentation can make the difference between you and all of the other candidates that are walking in the door. I remember hiring people when I led an advanced technology department, and many people looked great on paper. They all had the qualifications we were looking for, but we always conducted interviews and

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7 Quick Q&A Tips

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

When you get to the end of your presentation, you generally will have a question-and-answer or Q&A session. Here are 7 helpful tips for making your Q&A successful. – Encourage questions When you finish your presentation, you should ask your audience if they have any questions. Make this open and warm by saying something like,

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4 Must-Have Nuggets On How To Use PowerPoint Animation

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

PowerPoint is a great software package for creating presentations. And one of the most powerful features in PowerPoint is the ability to animate text, pictures, and graphics. However, with any technology, people can abuse it, so there are some things you’ll want to keep in mind when using PowerPoint animation. Here are 4 must-have nuggets

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How To Tame An Angry Audience

Published by in Business on May 22nd, 2009

When we give presentations, many of us get all tied up in knots worrying about what to do if an audience gets angry. You get worried. Being up there, completely exposed. And you’re afraid that the audience will turn on you… You have the “deer in the headlights” look, because you don’t know what to

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How To Create A Powerful First Impression

You’ve heard it a hundred (if not a thousand) times: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Yeah, yeah, yeah… So, is this going to be another one of those articles? Well, no, but I’ll have to admit, there is truth about the whole first impression thing… It turns out, psychologically,

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What We Can Learn From Stephen Hawking (Besides the Mysteries of Black Holes)

Stephen Hawking has many things in common with some of the great scientists of our time, his understanding of the intricacies of the universe rivaling that of Albert Einstein. When Stephen Hawking was born, he came into our world exactly 300 years after Galileo Galilei left.  Two great scientists, connected by their birthdays, separated by

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It’s Always Your Fault (or At Least In Your Hands…)

This may be a harsh way to start off this column, but it is a way to get your attention about the principle behind the statement. Technically, things aren’t always your fault.  There are circumstances, reasons, environmental variables, and people’s reactions that play into every situation you face. However, what is always true is that

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