Great events rarely happen by accident. They improve through iteration. You try something, you notice what works, you notice what does not, and then you adjust it next time. The small habit that makes this possible is simple: Write things down immediately. Not later. Not “after the event”. During the event. Because afterwards, you forget the details. You might remember … Read More
Your success in life will be determined largely by your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas. In that order. If there is one presentation that everyone interested in public speaking should watch, it is the one above by the late Patrick Winston. There are far worse ways to spend an hour, and this … Read More
Yesterday on the 26th of November I gave a speech at the English Toastmasters Club in Bern about 3D printing. If you want to listen to it in german, you can find a german version here: Das gedruckte Velo How I use it in my daily life and what my process is when repairing parts of my bicycle and other … Read More
1. Understand that it’s completely normal you’re nervous. There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. the liars. – Mark Twain The reason why you get excited and nervous when speaking is because you care about what you are going to say. You are anxious about making a fool out of yourself. This feeling … Read More