The folly of limiting the number of slides (2)
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It happened again last week. Someone approached me after a seminar and asked how I would remake some slides they were presenting. He is a medical researcher and his presentation is 10-20 minutes long. He showed me one slide and it was packed with information. I asked why it wasn't multiple slides since they were at least four key points being made. He said it was because the organization limits him to 25 slides, so ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
This is great advice. One point per slide is the best rule. The number of slides (within reason) is irrelevant.
Learning Organizations: Women Of Faith (1)
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My most successful clients are a part of what I call "learning organizations." These are growing, dynamic churches, businesses or ministries that are seldom satisfied with the status quo. They are always learning and searching for ways to make a good experience a great one, to reach even more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Michael Hyatt said:
This is a great view of Women of Faith—from a guy!
Google Moderator launches (23)
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Here’s a fun link for you. Google just released a free service called Google Moderator. This is a port to Google App Engine of an existing tool we use all the time at Google. Internally it was called Dory (after the fish who asked questions all the time in Finding Nemo). What does Google Moderator do? When we have tech talks or company-wide meetings, it lets anyone ask a question and then people can vote ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I really like the sound of this tool. Maybe I should give it a whirl at Thomas Nelson.
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MiramarMike said:
Nice and easy ... if I could add to my website/blog I'd be using this NOW!
After the BailOut - Can the Bankers Who Caused the Mess Fix It ? (8)
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The bailout is a given. Its needed to introduce liquidity into the system. I wonder why no one is defining what happens after the 700B of mortgage and other assets are purchased by the Fed. Has everyone forgotten that we didnt trade in last year’s bankers for a new team. The bankers that we hope will reflate the economy with loans to the people and companies who need it ARE THE SAME BANKERS THAT GOT ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I don't know if Mark is right about this, but it is directionally sound. $700B is only the beginning. Just look at what happened with the cost of the war!
Spirituality and Technology (9)
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There are times when I wonder if there's something wrong with the fact that I anticipate, say, the next Macworld keynote or big Google announcement more than, say, my own birthday. But then I get distracted by a cool new web application, and the feeling goes away. More Noise to Signal Top Apple image: SeenyaRita Discuss
Book: 50 scientifically proven ways to be persuasive (5)
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Here's a good book: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Dr. Robert B. Cialdini et al. I have Cialdini's other books such Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Influence: Science and Practice, but to be honest, I only spent a couple of hours going over them last year. Increasingly I go for the kind of non-fiction business books that are presented in small chunks with clear takeaways. This is why I like ...
Open PowerPoint in Safe Mode (1)
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This is one of those - I hope you don't need to do this - actions. But recently one of the computers here suddenly decided it did not want to have fonts work (line spacing was all messed up). So after troubleshooting everyway possible, verifying files opened fine on other computers, etc. I had the faint memory of being able to start any office application in Safe Mode. After a quick search on the PPTFAQ ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
This is a good tip for those people who use PowerPoint. (I personally use Apple Keynote.)
Papa Don't Preach - MTV Video Music Awards 2008 Spreads Propaganda Not Art (1)
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Last night, MTV continued its self-appointed role of spreading propaganda instead of its self-described role as a Music Television Channel. As @theblogstar stated on Twitter last night "How DO you have an award show of something that you don't actually show? I haven't seen an entire music video on mtv since '97." It seems the latest MTV tactic is to import a crude and dense European host to tell us how to vote, when to ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
As the father of five daughters, I totally agree with Randy's blog post.
Windows ad featuring Jerry Seinfield airs (11)
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Tonight Microsoft aired its first ad featuring Jerry Seinfield. The ad (including Seinfield) is part of a new $300 million ad campaign Microsoft has put together to try and breathe new life in to the Windows operating system. The 90 second ad spot is compromised mainly of shoe-banter between Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfield in a Shoe Carnival where Gates is a “platinum member.” Interestingly enough, only 20 of the 90 seconds really have anything ...
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Jerome said:
This is the worst commercial ever.........
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Michael Hyatt said:
This might just possibly be the lamest ad I have ever seen. I love Jerry Seinfled, but this is just plain stupid!
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Zeus said:
The ad is funny, but definitely has nothing to do with MS.
You'll be Proud of the Lynne Spears Book (1)
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I'm an HR guy so this isn't a book review; that's not what I do. This is about our culture as a Christian company and why you shouldn't be concerned about this book at all. I'll be the first to admit it, I was one of those in our workforce who originally raised concerns about the book when word first leaked out internally that we were publishing it. Before there was an internal announcement of
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Michael Hyatt said:
Jim is our VP of HR. He's skeptical by nature. When I told him we were publishing a memoir by Lynne Spears, he raised his eyebrows. This is his report after reading the book.
Add an Email Subscription Form Below Your Posts (9)
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I believe I was one of the first people to recommend displaying an RSS icon below single posts, and now pretty much all blogs do that. It is a logical thing after all. Often times visitors will come to your site via search engines or via referral links, and they will just read the article they are looking for and move on (probably missing the RSS icons you have on the header or on top ...
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JuneM said:
Heres a great tip on catching those suscribers who might have missed the big Subscribe buttons on your blog.
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Michael Hyatt said:
This is a brilliant idea. I definitely want to do this.
Interview with Nancy Duarte, Author of slide:ology (1)
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Last week, I reviewed slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations, an exciting new book destined to become a classic reference for presentation skills. slide:ology is the product of Nancy Duarte and her design team at Duarte Design (the firm who designed visuals for Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth). I admire Nancy’s creative approach to business (check out the “organization” tab on the Duarte site) as much as the expertise she shares in ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I am loving Nancy's book. This is a MUST-read.
Twittelator Pro adds copy/paste, multiple accounts (2)
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Stone Design has released Twittelator Pro, a paid version of its normally free Twitter app for the iPhone. The Pro edition adds several features, most notably the ability to access multiple accounts, and quickly switch between them. Users can also pick from three different themes, and the interface has been altered to use scaling fonts, confirmation before each tweet, and limited copy/paste func...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I've been using Twitterrific on my iPhone, but I think I'll give this one a try.
TeeShot 1.5 Approved! (1)
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I received an email from Apple tonight that TeeShot 1.5 has completed the review process and will be live in the store within 24 hours. Thanks for everyone’s patience! As a reminder, there is a bug in the iPhone that can cause data loss if you download updates directly on the phone so make sure you download the TeeShot update using iTunes and install it from there. Apple is still investigating this issue but it ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I can't wait to give this a try. It is the golf application I use. I am playing this afternoon, so the timing is perfect.
Introducing PracticeTee (1)
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I am excited to announce a new iPhone application from TeeShot Software. PracticeTee lets you get the most out of your golf practice time. Whether you are at the driving range, putting green, or practicing your short game in a practice bunker, PracticeTee lets you track all of your shots and then provides detailed statistics that help you look for weaknesses and see how you are progressing. Trying out some new clubs? Use PracticeTee to ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
Unfortunately, this is not available yet. I bought Tee Shot and love it. I can't wait to get this application.
Bloomberg runs Dear Leader’s obituary slightly ahead of schedule (14)
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There are some days when I really, really, really wish I were still writing Fake Steve, and friends, this is one of them. In case you haven’t heard, Bloomberg accidentally ran Steve Jobs’s obituary today, and then retracted it. Luckily, Gawker decided to humiliate Bloomberg by publishing the entire obit, including the list of people that Bloombots should call if/when Dear Leader actually does die, which I’m still not sure he ever will, because as ...
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Gary M said:
The guy looks sick, but this is a pathetic. I love it, all the same.
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Michael Hyatt said:
This is one of the biggest gaffs I can ever remember. Amazing.
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Muzo said:
what a gaffe!
Presentation Skills Book Review - slide:ology by Nancy Duarte (1)
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If you want to master visual communication, this book is for you. If you want to impress your audience with eye-popping slides, this book is for you. If you want to break free from the Death By PowerPoint pandemic, this book is for you. Nancy Duarte has written slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations. (More on Nancy in a future Six Minutes interview — stay tuned!) Ever since my copy arrived, I ...
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Michael Hyatt said:
I agree: this is the best book on presentation in the 21st century I have ever read. I love it.
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Perhaps you've experienced it. You do a presentation and it works. It works! That's the reason we keep coming back for more, that's why so many of us spend more time building and giving presentations than almost anything else we do. Here are some steps to achieve this level of PPT nirvana (Your mileage may vary. These are steps, not rules): Don't use Powerpoint at all. Most of the time, it's not necessary. It's underkill. ...Shared by Aaron (20) AJ (146) andresmh (7) Andrew (1) Andrew Mitry (9) angol (44) atul (132) Badger Gravling (127) billspaced (20) Brandon (61) Brandon J. Mendelson (116) BruceHammond (5) burkinaboy (76) Camiel (18) Carlesm (16) colleen wainwright (11) Collin (39) Daniel C (6) Daniel Pritchett (10) Danny Wahlquist (21) David (32) David Truss (24) DiMar (18) Dr. Ernie (18) Edney Souza (15) Fred_G (5) fseixas (20) James (4) Jim Muntone (2) John (20) jonalee (18) José Carlos Gil Zambrana (1) Josh Bancroft (15) Josh Lawton (15) Jules (6) Justin Levy (10) Kevin Donahue (4) Kneale Mann | RedFish Group (17) Manas Tungare (13) Max Kalehoff (2) Michael (5) Michael Hyatt (8) Mike F (425) mjoneill (16) mndoci (43) Moah (20) MrGuff (53) Nanther Thangarajah (1) Nate Koechley (16) nicknich3 (19) Nicole (41) Nitin Badjatia (23) noel (27) Noelle (20) Pam (8) Peter Wooley (9) pixelcollector (8) Razzu (33) rib (21) Rich (1) Richard Fahey (16) robertogreco (50) saj (4) Satya (19) shanusmagnus (10) smackaysmith (16) Stephan (19) Todd Gordon (22) tumel (6) vcamaral@gmail.com (32) Xdroot (55) yigalc (14) zbikos (34)
