by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Ever since I heard Edward Tufte say that ESPN sports graphics were the go-to resource for anyone trying to display numbers in a meaningful way, I have had my eye out for any worthy examples. I knew he was right from personal experience. My best friend’s son learned to...
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I have watched a crazy amount of television in the last three months. Between Wimbledon, the Olympics, the US Open and political conventions, I am bleary-eyed and maxed out. And what a competitive landscape! The medals and champions, the intensity, the speculation,...
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Where to start? What to say? How about “Wow!” Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, you have to give Bill Clinton props for his oratory skills. And last night, he brought the house down. In a speech just short of one hour – which felt like 20 minutes – the...
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I was wrapping up a coaching session several months ago when I asked my client if he could meet the following Wednesday. He replied, “Sorry I can’t. I was “voluntold” by my boss to head the new search committee and our first meeting is that day.” I laughed out loud. ...
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The firestorm that erupted over Missouri Representative Todd Akin’s remarks about “legitimate rape” has run the gamut from calls for him to step out of the senatorial race to new supporters donating to his campaign. It’s hard to swing a Fendi purse without knocking...
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They train six days a week for seven hours a day with blisters, strained tendons, and the constant pressure to be perfect. And after all that pain and sacrifice, only five athletes get to compete. Can you imagine working that hard on a presentation only to be told...
