ANATOMY OF A TED TALK: Kelly McGonigal
It’s Fall in the Northern Hemisphere! With four children back in school this means: applying for college, (my oldest son is a senior), work, school dances, raking leaves, AND organizing a TEDx event for 1,200 people (coming up on November 11). And just to add to that list– it’s month #10 of a big crisis
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Anatomy of a TED Talk: Shawn Achor
Last Saturday my husband and I were invited to my friend, neighbor, and Editor-in-Chief Linda’s party. She had designed a gathering especially to celebrate her daughter, Sarah’s «Going Steady» milestone. As I sat at my table, I simply took some time to take in the ambiance.There were guests of all ages. (The couple sitting next
THE ANATOMY OF A GREAT TALK: SIMON SINEK
In a previous post, I introduced my FRAMEWORK that I share with clients to use to create their TED talks. It breaks down the presentation into different key elements that contribute to an overall great talk. I decided to explore several popular TED talks to use as examples of this framework in action. My hope
THE ANATOMY OF A GREAT TALK: BRENÉ BROWN
I’ve created a FRAMEWORK which my clients use to create their TED Talks. It breaks down the presentation into different key elements that contribute to an overall great talk. This is NOT A FORMULA–nor a cookie cutter, step-by-step process. It’s a simple framework– the box which holds the sand– so you can create your unique,
Just because you’re the boss desn’t mean you are the leader…
Let me introduce myself, my name is Linda Othote and I collaborate with Dolores Hirschmann in Masters in Clarity. Dolores’ blog about sailing a 420 with her oldest son and «Expert Leadership» triggered some thoughts about something I experienced recently… I had the opportunity to join a large group of volunteers who spent the morning
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Does your work stop when you take time off?
I’m taking time off…. This week I turn 45, my husband and I celebrate 20 years together and my daughter turns 16! So I’m turning off my screens (computer, phone, etc) and turning on conversation, sailing, swimming and just spending time with friends and family! If you want my itinerary this week, here it is:
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What I learned sailing on a 420 with my 17 year old son…
On the 4th of July, we had the rare privilege of having our 17-almost-18-year-old at home for a change. So I asked him to take me out on a 420 sailboat. (He is a fairly competent sailor and racer and he agreed.) For those not familiar with sailing a 420– it is a two-person performance trapeze
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How do you access your intuition?
Earlier this week I was working with one of my clients when I realized that we were going in circles on one specific topic and that we were not really accessing new insights or shifting our thinking. While I say we, I mean me in a supporting/coaching role and my client as the center of
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How Do You Meet Your AUDIENCE Where They Are???
So how can YOU prepare to MEET your audience where they are? Remember–an «audience» can be one person or thousands of people. It can be your child, your partner, a colleague, or a room packed with people gathered to hear you speak. Here are three of my strategies for you, to really ENGAGE with your
What is your CORNERSTONE IDEA?
Last Friday I spent a whole day with a group of IDEApreneuers working on their TEDx talks. I am PASSIONATE about Ideas, Entrepreneurship and the PROCESS of Clarifying, Strategizing and helping businesses have a larger impact in the world. I love helping my clients CLARIFY their CORNERSTONE IDEA and prepare the TALK OF THEIR LIVES!
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How do you make people feel?
Let’s explore how YOU make people feel. DARE TO ASK: Reach out to clients, colleagues, friends and family. (Maybe have a survey at one of your speaking engagements.) Ask people who have EXPERIENCED YOU the following questions: What ONE word would you choose to describe me? How would you describe our interactions/conversations? Our work together?
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What if work was fun & easy?
So let’s try it. Let’s find your FLOW: WHAT FLOWS? On a piece of paper write down all the activities that you enjoy doing… write them all, even if some of them you think might not apply to your business… heck I was «arranging flowers» as I recorded this video… everything goes! THE MATCHING GAME: With
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