http://www.fastcocreate.com/3016916/creation-stories/ricky-gervais-tells-a-story-about-how-he-learned-to-write
“It is so much easier to make the ordinary extraordinary than to try and start off with the extraordinary” – Ricky Gervais
One of my favorite comedians and writers, Ricky Gervais, has a very curious observation about his own creative process (link above). In the interview he emphasizes how and why he writes the way he does. No matter what the topic is- always start with a story line that is relatable and focus on honesty above all else.
I was thinking about this as you all may struggle with what to present on; start with what you know or is important to you and then use your development plan to help foster a great presentation. Effective communication means convincing the audience or client that you believe in the subject too.
That’s excellent insight. I took you advice on selecting something important to myself and tailoring it for the five minute MP presentation. I think presenting on something that was important to me allowed me to deliver a very convincing argument.
This is great! I always find myself delaying progress on a project because I am trying to make my answer/solution better (extraordinary). Truth is, if I just start and put my “pen to paper” it is likely to lead me to the same end result, only faster and possibly better.