by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 28, 2017
Snapchat represents the intersection of communication, creativity and storytelling. So does its 35-minute IPO presentation. On average, 158 million people use Snapchat every day and create 2.5 billion Snaps. While those figures are impressive, they weren’t...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 15, 2017
Talkboutique.com chose both Talk Like TED and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs OUR FAVOURITE BOOKS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPEAKING ABILITIES Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo “In his book, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 27, 2016
The actor Matt Damon appeared on The Tonight Show a few weeks ago to promote a new movie. He wore a nicely tailored dark suit, vest, and tie. For another interview earlier the same day, Damon dressed more casually in a V-neck sweater. Damon dresses appropriately for...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 28, 2016
When it comes to inspiration, I often say that passion is everything. A leader simply cannot persuade without it. I write articles offering specific techniques to help you package your ideas more clearly and persuasively, but I can’t teach passion. When you have...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 4, 2016
VIDEO: How To Make Any Statistic Instantly Memorable Golden State Warriors point-guard Steph Curry made a record 402 3-pointers in the regular season. The record is off-the-chart, literally. No other player comes close. Recently The New York Times ran a chart that put...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 8, 2015
In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple after a 12-year absence. The company he had co-founded was running out of cash and close to bankruptcy. Jobs held a staff meeting and explained the role passion would play in revitalizing the brand: Apple is not about making boxes...
