Some call it the “Oh-No” factor. Not to be confused with Yoko Ono’s influence over John Lennon. It is that moment, right after we have said something, when we realize it was a big mistake. A huge mistake. A massive, career destroying, relationship ending, foot (and most of leg) in mouth mistake. It is a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Presentations’
Focus on the Escape
My son has driven a scooter for several years. He wanted one instead of a car, and takes great pleasure in mentioning his gas mileage. The picture is of him riding in the neighborhood 4th of July parade; notice the sign on the side of his scooter. I enjoyed riding his, and as gas prices [...]
PresentationZen – Excellent post on humor
Stand and Deliver: The comic & the presenter – a great post on Garr Reynold’s blog PresentationZen. One quote sums up part of the reason I started UsingHumor and by extension also validates our NoJokes! mantra. “Presenters do not have to be funny, but they do need to evoke and to engage, something stand-up comedians [...]
