“For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us.”
– Yoda
Why is it that when some characters like Jar Jar Binks speak, we get mildly irritated; but when characters like Yoda says something, everyone’s all ears?
Why is it that we feel more stirred by Supreme Leader Snoke speaking through his hologram than by General Hux addressing his First Order contingents?
Marvel Civil War! The battle lines are drawn and you’ve probably chosen your side.
Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) and Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) are battling it out in cinemas all over the world this very moment.
I’ve caught the movie and it’s freakin’ epic – well-paced storylines, brilliantly executed teases & secret revelations, and swashbuckling action scenes that draw your exclamations, cheers and fistpumps. Go watch it!
We all have that friend who exudes presence every single time.
He (or she) may very well be the loudest and the most boisterous in the room.
But sometimes, he (or she) can also be the most unassuming, yet somehow very noticeable person in the crowd.
So, what is Presence?
Clark’s team has been working on this huge project.
For months, it has been countless hours of extensive interviews, intense brainstorming and sleepless nights.
As the team lead, Clark’s immensely proud of the amount of hard work and dedication put in by his fellow colleagues.
One fateful day, he received a call from the secretary – the Director’s secretary.
“I actually think that the word ‘actually’ should not actually be used so liberally when we speak, especially when we actually don’t mean it.”
“Light travels faster than sound.
That’s why some people look very bright… until they start talking.” smart
We all want to sound smart. Especially so when we’re decked out in our best outfits, aiming to score a good first impression.
But sometimes, we get stumped by the most unexpected of questions.
Recently, in my Business Referral Networking Group meeting, I was given 10 minutes to showcase what Speech Ionizers does to a group of close to 50 business owners.
10 minutes!
You might ask how long 10 minutes is. Well, it’s as short as listening to Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”, thrice.
So presenting a Business Showcase in 10 minutes is extremely challenging!
Fortunately, I guess the showcase pulled off pretty well, as seen by the happy faces and engaging crowd here:
