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.
突然我脑袋开窍,我虽然更新了几个必须要更新的library,但是OpenCV built library还是旧的。会不会是这样就好了?于是花了10分钟更新了一下OpenCV的library。重新提交了build dry-run。这可比从头到尾再做一次(2小时)省很多,感觉如果这个再不行我这几个礼拜都要怀疑人生了。
人生很多事都是如此环环相扣,真的需要很多脑力和耐心,还有时间。但是我们很多时候真的没有时间拘泥于一些和人生不是那么相关的事情上。这个build system 的issue,考虑到系统熟悉度,耐心,经验,可能也比较适合交给我做。但是它本身消耗的我的精力确实让我天天都想仰望上帝的帮助。它仿佛一条明显的路:就是build the library,但是它又充满了诸多不确定性,build 的时间又巨长,你不到最后dry-run,可能都不知道结果如何。