public speaking, careers, harry potter, speech technology, myths and legends, debt, business

I have just sent out Pivotal Public Speaking - the ezine.

You can read it online, or subscribe here and now.

And I've added a new item to the Just for Fun page ...

Seems I’m definitely not going to be an air hostess, according to the Exciting Game for Career Girls. Shame I’m not going to be a doctor or a vet, or even a librarian – maybe those are reserved for the guys in “What shall I be – for boys”

Writers and Readers: The Trouble with Harry
By Ilene Cooper

Not everyone gets to live through a cultural phenomenon, but if you do, it is something you never forget, the sort of experience that bonds a generation. For baby boomers, lightning-in-a-bottle came in the form of the Beatles, who changed music and just about everything else.

Another British phenomenon began in 1997, when the first Harry Potter book was published in the UK

Read on
...http://pivotal.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/writers-and-readers-the-trouble-with-harry/

Malcolm Gladwell of "Blink" and "the Tipping Point" will be presenting Speech Technology at the Tipping Point http://pivotalpublicspeaking.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/malcolm-gladwell-on-speech-technology/

Animated versions of folk tales, myths and leglends - useful in the classroom or just for a browse http://ednewsbytes.blogspot.com/2007/08/world-tales.html

The Internet Librarian Conference is on again. http://liblogger.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/internet-librarian-conference-for-2007/

and finally Managing Business debt http://groworganisation.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/cutting-back-smart-advice-on-managing-business-debt/

I have added a new video to the website .

The Myth Movie

Build the business and life
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library technicians, Harry Potter, branding, workplace, speech writing

I am still recovering from programming convention. It was a huge challenge, but worth it, if only for seeing the enjoyment people got out of the sessions and events. It's nice to be back home and blogging with some consistency again.

Here's the latest ...

Macquarie Uni in Australia is hosting very practical PD for Library technicians. Wish I lived closer!! http://liblogger.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/professional-development-for-technicians-australia/

Classsroom Activities for Harry Potter http://liblogger.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/professional-development-for-technicians-australia/


You will have missed this excellent teleseminar on branding, I would think, but it will be worth getting the mp3 http://pivotalpublicspeaking.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/branding-phd-the-secret-to-becoming-the-top-of-mind-expert-on-your-topic-so-prospects-media-and-publishers-call-you/

and is it really possible? 20 ways to build a kinder workplace http://pivotalpersonalbest.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/civility-at-work-20-ways-to-build-a-kinder-workplace/

Finally, the latest free set of tips is now available ....
How to build a foundation for writing your speech. Get them now!

Harry Potter, speed reading, leadership

More on Harry Potter ...

Why the book won't make this bestseller list

http://pivotal.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/why-harry-potter-wont-make-the-bestseller-list/


Activities for the classroom or family

http://ednewsbytes.blogspot.com/2007/07/10-free-harry-potter-activity-sites.html

latest article added to the website is on leadership ...

Velvet-covered bricks
As a child, when I misbehaved, I was sure to receive “The Look” from my father. I have vivid memories of the furrowed eyebrows and pursed lips of The Look. It makes me shudder just to remember it. The Look could cut right through my body and penetrate into my soul. There was nothing comforting about The Look, and, invariably, it signaled impending disciplinary measures. The Look was to be respected, The Look was to be feared, and, above all, The Look was to be avoided. Read on ...

and I've just discovered this solution to a problem so many of us have - no time to read all the great books that will elevate our businesses and organisations ...

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Baseball, reading Harry Potter, work, presentations

Do you follow baseball?

Then this little item from The Scout Report, [Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2007. http://scout.wisc.edu/ ] may be of use to you ...

Baseball Widget 2.5
http://homepage.mac.com/aamann/DashBoard.html
From the Beloit Snappers to the Boston Red Sox, this powerful little widget can keep baseball aficionados in the know. After installing this widget, visitors can view the current scoreboard, check out results from previous days, and even look at the schedule for the upcoming week. This version of Baseball Widget is compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.4.3 and newer.

Blog posts today:

Using cartoon and humour images in presentations at http://communicationedge.blogspot.com/2007/07/using-humour-images-and-cartoons-in.html

A Reading list of books like Harry Potter http://pivotal.wordpress.com/2007/07/28/books-like-harry-potter/

Book of the Week:

We've all faced relational challenges in the workplace. Whether working with an exacting boss, insensitive teammate, or forgetful follower, the behavior of those around us trigger emotions that threaten our well-being.
Contentment at work is tied to our emotional health in the office. Human relationships generate emotions, and people are imperfect. At some point, a coworker will irritate or infuriate us with their behavior. How we respond affects our joy on the job.
In a recent release, Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster attempt to steer us away from the emotional black holes in the workplace. Their book, Working with You is Killing Me gives suggestions for controlling our feelings and avoiding the traps of negative emotions. Review by John Maxwell

Harry Potter, Voice, Public Speaking, Teachers, Water

Hello,

I am back from convention hence the long period without posting. It has been incredibly hectic, but also incredibly rewarding. I've just finished posting the first of the photos on the blog

Blogging today has included

Taking care of your voice for public speaking at http://pivotalpublicspeaking.blogspot.com/2007/07/your-voice-is-your-most-essential-tool.html

A teacher's resource on the Murray Darling Bain in Australia - the major source of Australia's water. http://ednewsbytes.blogspot.com/2007/07/welcome-to-basin-kids.html

and The Golden rules of Public Speaking http://pivotalpublicspeaking.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/the-golden-rules-of-public-speaking/

And ... the latest video uploaded to the website is this one.

Harry Potter Frenzy