When you are crafting a life experience that you will include in a talk you’re giving or if you are writing a short story about something that happened to you, do you use the plot arc? Our aim is to build an upward slope from the beginning, peak it at the climax, and […]
Video on How to Speak so People Want to Listen
For my theme of communication during the 7 day video challenge, I found this short (10 minutes) TED Talk by Julian Treasure. Click here. To me, the key is how to speak so people want to listen. To prepare for live streaming, I cleared some clutter behind my desk in the corner of my office. […]
Meet With Your Muse On Sundays
Do you use a few minutes on Sundays to reflect on the preceding week and prepare for the six days ahead? When I do, magical events happen. I don’t plan step-by-step procedures or specific outcomes. I envision happy feelings and a-hah surprises. For instance, I’m behind in studying a speaking program with […]
Foster City Library “Preserve Your Memories”
On Friday afternoon, I gave a talk to Shari Williams’ group, Foster City Village, at the Foster City Library. The title was “Preserve Your Memories”. I showed simple ways such as using photos to make a calendar, a Shutterfly book, a collage, a copy machine version with a spiral binding, or a self published book. […]