Road warriors, have you tried Uber? I have, and it’s fantastic. Call me spoiled, but when I travel to speak or conduct workshops, the less stress and hassle I experience before the event, the better I perform. As a practical matter, I’d rather hire a car service than take a cab. It’s generally not much more money, and it’s more comfortable, private, relaxing and quiet. I had to pop up to Menlo Park for a …
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Deadline Looms For June 9-10 “Reinvent Business” Hackathon!
May 25 (tomorrow!) is the deadline for the “Reinvent Business” Hackathon June 9-10 in San Francisco! What is the “Reinvent Business” Hackathon? It’s way to take creative action on what many people believe: that business needs to be reinvented to become more human and trusted. Occupy Wall Street was one response. The “Reinvent Business” Hackathon is another, and aims to find concrete solutions from creative minds and technology. During the Hackathon event, hosted by frog …
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Uber Rocks
Used @Uber yesterday to/fro San Jose/Menlo Park. Fantastic experience. Report coming tomorrow.
Law of Subtraction #6: Doing Something Isn’t Always Better Than Doing Nothing
Try it. Do nothing for five minutes.
Law of Subtraction #5: Break is the Important Part of Breakthrough
There are two kinds of break. Those you make, and those you take.
Law of Subtraction #4: Creativity Thrives Under Intelligent Constraints
The setup for this was perfect, because Stanford’s creativity guru Tina Seelig had spoken just before on how she had given her students nothing but a pad of Post-It notes with which to create value.
Laws of Subtraction #3: Limiting Information Engages the Imagination
The third law of subtraction, featuring the Mona Lisa and the original iPhone marketing strategy…onstage at CA World, Las Vegas.
Law of Subtraction #2: The Simplest Rules Create the Most Effective Experience
Onstage at CA World, Las Vegas, on the docket is Tina Seelig, Malcolm Gladwell, and James Cameron.
Law of Subtraction #1: What Isn’t There Can Trump What Is
Introducing The Laws of Subtraction, speaking at CA World following Tina Seelig and preceding Malcolm Gladwell. Picking up on reference to Jim Collins quote: “A great piece of art is composed of not just what is in the final piece, but equally what is not.”
Presenting With Credibility
Along with being CEO of Clarion Enterprises, Bruna Martinuzzi is a popular author and blogger, so when she let me know that she had just published a new book, I was eager to read and review it. I was doubly excited to discover the topic and title, Presenting With Credibility: Practical Tools and Techniques for Effective Presentations. As a frequent speaker, I’m constantly watching other speakers to pick up tips. Bruna has now made that …
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