I found this commencement speech by Charles Wheelan to be refreshing and very practical!
10½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said,” by Charles Wheelan.
1. Your time in fraternity basements was well spent.
2. Some of your worst days lie ahead
3. Don’t make the world worse
Read MoreHow do you get heard? How do you make sure that what you say has staying power and gets cascaded though out your circle or organization?
I recently watched Kevin Allocca’s TED talk. Kevin is YouTube’s trends watch manager and his talk was an interesting look at what makes a video go viral. He shared that the three key elements that influence whether or not a video goes viral are:
Read MoreAfter reading Diane Keaton’s memoir, Then Again, I was reminded of the power of keeping a journal. Diane’s mother wrote about her life and those she loved and it provided great perspective and solace for Diane as she reviewed and reflected on her own choices and decisions.
Read MoreOne of the biggest stumbling blocks to good communication is the absence of context. Context is defined as a set of facts or circumstances that surround a particular event, situation or communication. At best, that information can help the listener put things in the proper perspective. It can also be a persuasive tool to influence with integrity.
Read MoreI picked up the latest issue, 10/3/11, of the New Yorker today and read Atul Gawande’s article, Personal Best.
He wrote about the reality that all professionals, regardless of their field, reach a plateau at certain junctures in their career. As a surgeon, he realized, that no one had observed or critiqued one of his surgeries in over seven years. He goes on to share the power and benefits of his experience in getting feedback and perspective from outside eyes and ears.
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