How to create “quotable quotes” (pt1) – to show your #ThoughtLeadership and expertise
Do you love quotes – little nuggets of compressed wisdom? Are you a quote junkie? This post was inspired by a clever chap from the US I follow on twitter … Continue reading
What writers can learn from Elvis Costello – clever wordplay and #puns
If you are reading this you are probably a lyric-loving “word nerd” like I am. You probably like your music with clever wordplay in the lyrics? That’s why I’m a … Continue reading
Communication lessons from the “Challenger” speech (pt 3) – how to sound like a comforting parent without sounding patronising
If you are writing a speech you can learn lots from studying the Challenger Space Shuttle speech – written by Peggy Noonan for President Ronald Reagan in his televised address … Continue reading
Communication lessons from the Challenger Space Shuttle speech (pt 2)- plan your purpose
If you need to write a speech for yourself or for someone else – you can learn a lot from the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster speech delivered by President Ronald … Continue reading
Communication lessons from the Challenger Space Shuttle speech (pt 1) – the uplifting power of words
If you need to craft an empowering message in difficult times – you can learn a lot from Ronald Reagan’s famous and powerful speech/address to the nation after the Challenger … Continue reading
Difficult Messages – Accentuate the Positive – BUT DO NOT Eliminate the Negative
You may be familiar with the old song lyric: “You’ve got to Accentuate The Positive Eliminate the Negative” While I understand this is just a song lyric (where eliminate works … Continue reading
Improve your twitter with Chris Brogan’s cool and scary tweet style – 3 more tips
We can all make our tweets more engaging by learning from Chris Brogan‘s very “human” tweeting style. This post is a deeper reflection on an earlier post about Chris’s engaging … Continue reading
Why it’s OK to “work” on the Aust Day public holiday
It’s the Australia Day public holiday. What are you doing reading this? Why am I sending this message on the Australia Day public holiday. Won’t everyone be busy partying or … Continue reading
Do you think kids should be taught Australian lingo? – “full as a goog” – “bum nuts”
Do you know what “full as a goog” means? Do you know what a goog is? A goog is an egg – and full as a goog means totally full … Continue reading
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