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Some free Sans serif fonts for use on slides: c/o dafont.com

29/05/2013

Good fonts can really make or break a slide, using sans serif fonts really helps with clarity. Here are a few free options: http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=501&page=2&text=A+sans+serif+font+for+slides…&fpp=50

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I take memory supplements to help recall my lines, says Judi Dench – via Telegraph

20/03/2013

  I take memory supplements to help recall my lines, says Judi Dench – Telegraph. Would we ever know that? No! Don’t tell the audience what they don’t need to know i.e. “I’m very nervous today, i can’t learn my lines etc etc.”. Be yourself, be confident.

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Press release 18th March 2013

18/03/2013

Press release 18th March 2013 – Contact: Lee Jackson 0113 2170081 email lee (at) leejackson.org:   Leeds Vicars son speaks out about his fathers asbestos death.    “When I got the invitation from the Alwoodley Allsorts community group” said Lee “I just put it in my diary and forgot about it. But when they told me that it […]

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The Apple Store is coming to Trinity Leeds this Thursday c/o The City Talking…

18/03/2013

The Apple Store is coming to Trinity Leeds — The City Talking.

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Make your speech short… Six-Word Speech Contest results via SpeakerNet News

10/01/2013

SpeakerNet News Six-Word Speech Contest Here are the winners of the SpeakerNet News Six-Word Speech Contest, along with all of the submitted entries. See how the contest was set up and run. Where a number of entries fit into a topic or category, we grouped them together. The final category, “Other,” was for entries that […]

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A Definition of Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneur.

24/09/2012

A Definition of Entrepreneurship The concept of entrepreneurship has a wide range of meanings. On the one extreme an entrepreneur is a person of very high aptitude who pioneers change, possessing characteristics found in only a very small fraction of the population. On the other extreme of definitions, anyone who wants to work for himself […]

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Is faith a secret motivator? Leap of Faith B B C Radio 2 documentary audio

09/08/2012

Is faith the secret motivator? Leap of Faith B B C Radio 2 documentary Is an athletes faith the secret to their success. Is it the hidden motivator? Leap of Faith a BBC Radio 2 documentary with Dan Walker during the London 2012 Olympics. Fascinating stuff. Starts at around 4 minutes in!

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Two Things I Learned From Steven Covey – via Ty Kilsel, Forbes RIP Mr Stephen Covey

18/07/2012

I didn’t know Dr. Covey. I met him once—several years ago at the wedding reception of a mutual acquaintance. I can’t remember if Dr. Covey was hosting the event at his home or if he was simply a neighbor, but I was introduced to him; and we probably shared a dozen or so words. However […]

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Some great quotes i found – ideal for speakers and teachers

27/02/2012

Some great quotes i found – ideal for speakers and teachers Here you can browse the collection of best quotes I’ve been gathering for more than a decade (current total of over 500). There’s also a downloadable CSV file (58 KB) available. For a selection of the best famous quotes, check ’60 Selected Best Famous […]

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Imagine Leadership | By XPLANE & Nitin Nohria

22/09/2009

YouTube – Imagine Leadership | By XPLANE & Nitin Nohria.

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