Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bell chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it’s the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell
That’s the jingle bell rock…
It starts with being clear about who you really are and then spending more and more of your time being that person and taking that person to work every day. Look for where your energy multiplies and go there. Avoid what drains it. (p56)
How to communicate?
Think of any communication as an opportunity to perform… I mean a performance that is compelling because you really care about it and you invest in how you present, not just what you present, because it matters to you personally to have an impact. (p164)
Own the outcome of the communication.
Think about what you try to get from the communication?
How will you motivate, interest, or excite them?
How will they be entertained- or bored?
What is the difference that you want this communication to make?
How will people’s point of view be altered if you succeed?
What will they do differently?
What will they remember about the topic – and about you?
How to make your presentation?
Own the outcome of the communication, not just the communication. We should always look into performing, not presenting.
Plan and practice your opening line.
Don’t bury the lead in your presentation.
If you have slides, rehearse an opening line and a closing line for each.
Be prepared for questions in the middle.
Give your audience very clear choice and make it really easy for them to do what you need them to do.
Be memorable. Find funny story or a personal relatable connection with your audience
Present actionable information. Ask questions like ‘What decisions will you be making based on this data?’ or ‘What action do you need this data to inform?’
If you want to own and drive meaningful business outcomes, not just talk about them, you need to actively sell your ideas.