Page 10 - Presentation Power News Today

“Buried deep within each of us is a spark of greatness, a spark than can be fanned into flames of passion and achievement. That spark is not outside of you it is born deep within you.” – James A. Ray Do you believe you can be paid to

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.” – Maya Angelou You have probably heard the expression “Pay it forward.” This means when someone does you a favor, you do a favor

“You have power over your mind–not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius We have all read books, seen videos, and taken courses that purport to teach you the quick and easy way to riches.The good news is you can indeed find riches in

“The words you speak today should be soft and tender, for tomorrow you may have to eat them.” – unknown Are you weary of being a speaker on Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or a host of other virtual communication tools? I know I am.We are not “out of the

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage gets in the way, it may have to go. I can’t allow what we learned in English composition to disrupt the sound and rhythm of the narrative.” ?— Elmore Leonard Remember those English composition assignments in high

“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ? Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart There is one person in this world whose opinion is most important to your development as a speaker. That person is

“My experience of great storytelling, working with classics, is just finding a way to present it simply but let the story do its own work, or be an invite to the audience’s imagination.” – Kenneth Branagh, actor The first article of 2022. Happy New Year, everyone!Have you

“The meaning of resolution is “a firm decision to do or not to do something.” The key words are “firm decision.” If you make a firm decision about something, then you must also take action and set a deadline, in other words, set a goal!” – Catherine PulsiferWe’re at

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein As I reflected on this year of 2021, I thought of some of the biblical stories concerning Christmas. The one most prominent in my mind is the

“Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.” – John Wooden You all know I have been a public speaker for some decades and, in 2007, I turned this hobby of mine into a business, DiBartolomeo Consulting International (DCI), Inc. to help technical professionals