Episode 060 — Assume Your Screen Shows and More Thoughts on Storytelling

2-Minute Tip: Always Assume Your Screen is Showing   I think we’ve all been in that meeting at one point where someone’s PC is connected to the projector and suddenly an embarrassing IM pops up. Or the meeting gets derailed by a 5-minute discussion about they’re wallpaper.   There are lots of notifications that popup on our devices — meeting reminders, email previews, Skype notices, Windows 10 Action Center updates,…

Episode 053 — Don’t Change Your Caffeine and The Power of Rituals

  2-Minute Tip: Don’t Change Your Caffeine Consumption   It can be tempting the morning of a big speech to load up on coffee and enjoy that miraculous substance. If that’s part of your standard morning ritual, that’s fine. Go for it.   But don’t suddenly double or triple your standard consumption. I get that you may feel tired or nervous, but excess coffee will not help. Instead, you will…