quote-ables

Your Quota of Quotes

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‘Simplicity is the greatest sophistication.’     Leonardo Da Vinci, 15th century Italian ‘Renaissance man – artist, inventor and architect. ‘If you think presentations cannot enchant people, then you have never seen a really good one.’ Guy Kawasaki, 20th century Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author and speaker. ‘People don’t remember what we think is important. They remember … Read more

Mark Twain on Public Speaking

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What can we learn about public speaking from Mark Twain, 19th century American writer, humorist and lecturer? Lots! “It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”  “There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.”  “The right word may be effective, but … Read more

Wisdom & Humor

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I thought it was time for some quote-ables with a sense of humor. ‘No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut.’ (Robert Benchley, (1889 – 1945), American humorist, columnist and actor. ‘Once you get people laughing, they’re listening and you can tell them almost anything.’  Herbert Gardner … Read more

Phil’s Faves On Time

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Thanks for the positive comments about including ‘Phil’s Faves’ in the Quote-able section – here’s another helping. So, you might hear these words of wisdom in one of my Time Management presentations. You can’t save time – you can only spend it. So, spend it wisely. Don’t say ‘I don’t have time.‘, because you do … Read more

Naisbitt on Networking

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As the self-proclaimed ‘Godfather of Networking’, I’ve often quoted John Naisbitt, author of ‘MegaTrends’ in my articles and presentations. He initially coined the phrase over 35 years ago and his definition still works today in the age of high tech and social media. Funny thing – everything old is new again. So, let’s all learn something old from the master.

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