Both statements project the same message: be relentlessly self-critical and always aim higher. Few, however, urge taking it to the next level like that of Toscanini’s conducting or Hemingway’s symbolic leopard: never be satisfied with your achievement, push harder, and aspire higher. Presenting is challenging, and is becoming ever more challenging with an almost daily parade of advancements in mobile and virtual presentation technologies. An investment banker recommended two companies to me for coaching for their IPO road shows, each headed by a veteran CEO. The banker concluded, “The people who need help the least seek it the most.”Jerry Weissman is a presentation coach & bestselling author.

Source: Forbes July 06, 2017 13:01 UTC