Tag: attention

  • 3 is more than magic.

    Using numbers, you can build the best story, pitch, or presentation or be more precise at parties. Specifically 3 and 5. There is no perfect formula for preparation in storytelling at large. But purpose-driven storytelling and persuasion require some level of repeatable behavior to allow you to do other things off-script. There is a relatively…

  • Broadcasting & Narrowcasting

    This is a slight pitch prep, storytelling, narrative builds versus slideware. What is the BC/NC all about? Historically, when we are ‘trained’ to present or media trained to speak publicly, folks use all sorts of techniques to help internalize this and use this training. The concept here is something I learned about what is meaningful…

  • Stolen Focus

    Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again Being able to pay attention is hard and difficult… because you need to shut it all down and force yourself to focus. Focus in a phone driven notifications chirps buzzing and more from all the devices. It’s nearly impossible in our busy distracted day to…