In this video, stand-up comedian Don McMillan, demonstrates how NOT to use PowerPoint to effectively communicate your message.  From words on the screens, bullets and graphs, he gives new meaning to “Death by PowerPoint.”

Enjoy!

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USA Memory Championship winner, Ron White, explains how he remembers information. 

He says to remember anything, you must turn it into an image…..sound familiar Memory Training Workshop graduates?  Ron also uses File, Image and Glue to Read More...

Here is a good question for you to think about: If someone was going to write a report about the thoughts going through your mind, what would they say?

I ask you this because it is the number one question that you need to be asking yourself on a regular basis if you are going to experience freedom in your life. What are your thoughts all about?

I have found that the thoughts people entertain are the root causes of stress and what prevents them from experiencing all the freedom that they should have and deserve. People simply spend their time thinking about the wrong things. Here is what I mean:

You can either be thinking about the past, present or future.

Most people spend close to half their Read More...

For a moment, I’d like you to imagine that you are in a deep dark tropical jungle and you are completely lost. You are not quite sure which way is North, South, East or West. You can’t see the sun because the tree canopy above is so thick, which also means that you can’t see any of the mountains that you have been trying to find.

Suddenly, in the distance you hear a small group of friendly voices and the sounds of machetes chopping through the thick undergrowth. Like any smart adventurer you head towards the sounds of those voices, hoping that they will be able to point you in the right direction or let you join them.

Unfortunately, as you don’t have a machete it is slow going for you get to where those voices Read More...

Being a good listener is one of the most important communication skills you can develop. Here are 10 easy tips, which if practiced regularly, will make you a better communicator.

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Listening seems like a simple process and yet so many of us are more eager to talk than to listen. Someone once said we were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. What better gift could you give to your family, friends, peers and bosses than to listen to them so that they feel really heard? Here are some tips:

1. Stay present – Don’t let your mind wander. Many are composing a response before the speaker has Read More...

If you have taken our Memory Training Workshop, you learned about the Mental File Folder System. With this system, you use the technique of File – Image – Glue to remember information and instantly recall it later.

Similar to a filing cabinet, if you have an organized system for storing information, retrieving it later is simple.

First you need a FILE. Then you turn the information you want to remember into an IMAGE. Last, using vivid action and emotion, you GLUE the information to your file.

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Never in human history has it been easier for you to accomplish your goals than it is today. But you can’t reach a goal unless you know what you want in every area of your life.

One of the greatest discoveries is that you become what you think about, most of the time. Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world. Therefore, when you think about Read More...

Myth – Any daydreaming while reading is not good. Why should it concern you when you daydream while reading? Because it affects concentration, slows your reading speed down, and ultimately can hinder your ability to comprehend.

Truth – Some daydreaming is good! Knowing the difference between good and bad daydreaming is helpful for all readers to understand.

Just what is daydreaming? Also called mind-wandering, it is when your mental focus gets interrupted – mostly very briefly – by another thought that is either related, or unrelated, to what you are reading. It is a natural human event that all readers experience, Read More...

My good friend, Leah Simpson, taught the Reading Smart Speed Reading Workshop in Allentown June 8 and 9 and did a fantastic job!  The attendees at the workshop agreed and I wanted to share their thoughts and results.  Many people more than doubled their reading speed AND increased their comprehension.  What a great class! 

The next Reading Smart Workshop in Allentown, PA will be October 26 and 27, 2010 at the Four Points by Sheraton Allentown Airport.  If you have not yet reserved your seat, please Read More...

Today’s top 10 list doesn’t reveal earth shatter tips, BUT it does pose an important questions  – How many of these action items are you ACTUALLY doing?  

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If you look at your bank account and wonder where all the money went, or swore you paid a bill and now you are told you are past due, you may have a budget problem or no budget at all.

This is not something that is taught in our traditional public education system. Young people are not usually armed with the knowledge of how to budget effectively unless their parents taught them.

There are numerous books, Read More...