Coopetition in action: Ellen on the cover of O. Which of your competitors should you be collaborating with?
What the hell is PowerPoint Karaoke? You have to deliver a PowerPoint presentation about an unfamiliar topic, with slides you’ve never seen, to an audience eager to heckle and laugh at you.
The PowerPoint Karaoke 2009 World Tour (also known as Battle Decks) recently visited Lansing, Michigan. Click over to YouTube to watch 10 seasoned pr and marketing pros battle slidemaster Ari Badler.
There are two ways of competing in this business: you can nickel and dime the competition to death, or you can take giant steps that distinguish you from them.
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| — | – Herman Miller founder Max DePree as quoted by Fabienne Münch at TEDxDetroit |
"I'm waiting for ______."
It’s a phrase we hear or say several times a day.
“I’m waiting for ______.”
It could be a call. An email. An approval. A meeting. The right time. The right idea. The right person. A check. An investor. A project. A go ahead. Next week. Next year. Next position. Next client. Things to die down. Things to pick up. We can fill in the blank all day and nothing changes.
What’s your blank?
Your blank is just an excuse. Your blank is a lie you tell yourself so you don’t feel bad when you don’t take action. Your blank is holding you back.
Quit blanking yourself. Quit waiting.
The time is now. Make it happen.
