Daniel Santos
@danielsantos
Brazilian lifelong learner. Curiosity waves surfer. I will probably die next to a pile of things I was meaning to read.
Daniel Santos
danielsantos.org
But when most people set out to craft a presentation or pitch, they start with three common questions. How can I explain this? How can I clarify this? How can I help people understand this? These questions are useful for sharing data, but not for storytelling. The true power of storytelling lies in sparking curiosity, not merely providing... See more
pessoas que são desafiadas simultaneamente por uma tarefa cognitiva exigente e por uma tentação muito provavelmente vão ceder à tentação.
Daniel Kahneman • Rápido E Devagar
Most would be more intellectually productive, however, in chasing mode. It helps to have in mind a question, puzzle, or problem, and then read in order to answer your question, explain your puzzle, or solve your problem.
Robin Hanson • Chase Your Reading
The most memorable talks offer something fresh, something no one has seen before. The worst ones are those that feel formulaic.
Harvard Business Review • Frame Your Story
Find five or six friendly-looking people in different parts of the audience and look them in the eye as you speak. Think of them as friends you haven’t seen in a year, whom you’re bringing up to date on your work. That eye contact is incredibly powerful, and it will do more than anything else to help your talk land.