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Moe Abdou is the founder of 33 Voices, a website and interview series that focuses on entrepreneurs, business success and life. Recently he interviewed me about the Art of Explanation. The interview is about 25 minutes long and covers a lot of ground. Have a listen.
I love doing interviews like this. If you have a podcast or website and are looking for guests, please let me know. I have a lot to say about entrepreneurship, communication and creativity.
Explainer Tip: Build and Sustain Confidence
Posted by: leelefever on June 5, 2012- 10:47am
Categories: advice, art of explanation, Explainer Tip, Explanation, finance, tip
Recently I saw an animated video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council that seeks to answer the question: What is Private Equity?
Here’s the video:
Below I'm using a single scene from this video to highlight an important element of explanation: building and sustaining confidence.
This video is likely a response to the news surrounding US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who founded a private equity firm called Bain Capital. It’s an issue that can be controversial and my point... Continue Reading
The Truth About Ladders
I’m sure you’ve heard the superstition that it’s bad luck to walk under a ladder. Like many superstitions, it’s rooted in a real-world consequence. The truth is, walking under ladders has nothing to do with luck - it’s just a bad idea. It could fall, paint could splatter on you, or you could cause someone to fall off of it.
But those points are almost worthless. You could promote the risk of walking under ladders until you are blue in the face, but no one will care. But, add a story, a... Continue Reading