And it is no accident that the presenter is the champion of cubicle-bound nerds everywhere, Scott Adams. I saw Scott in the late nineties at a Project Management Institute conference. Before he took the stage I wondered how on earth the author of Dilbert was going to be an interesting presenter. I mean, he draws pictures in boxes - for a living.
He was unbelievably good and told stories about what he was thinking, showed us unedited versions of different cartoons and then showed us what the editors allowed him to publish. It was low tech as I recall and involved an overhead projector, which is all he needed to show copies of his comics.
He was great because he knew his audience, he was authentic, and he knew how to construct his presentation to great effect.
I have just finished reading Scott's latest book Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain, and I'm pleased to say his writing is as funny as his comic strips! What is even more amazing to me is the fact that Scott owns two restaurants right here in Pleasanton, CA so it is possible that I could actually meet him someday.
All those years ago when I was living in Atlanta, GA with no plan to do any public speaking, Scott is the first presenter who showed me what excellence could look like.
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I am an accountant on a mission. I want to permanently remove the blight of BORING that has attached itself to members of my profession.
But the boring blight doesn't stop there. It's everywhere. I've found it in wineries (although it's a tad more palatable when served with alcohol), in science labs, even in Art museums. And technology people carry the "B" gene too. But the condition need not be fatal. I lecture around the country to accountants and technology audiences and I have a ball. I was a partner in an Atlanta CPA firm when I realized technology was my true passion and I have been fighting the nerd versus geek battle ever since. Through some stroke of absolutely amazing luck, I now find myself in Napa -- the most gorgeous, hospitable place imaginable. Are you on Twitter? You can follow my nerdy life there : evenanerd Contact me [email protected] I am a graduate of the Jeff Justice Comedy Workshoppe and the Persuasive Speaker course taught by Speechworks. I highly recommend both of these organizations. I have also taken training from the amazing Lynda Spillane. I am not unbiased, nor do I wish to be. I have done work for anyone and everyone in the software industry or the accounting profession. If I am not impressed by what you do or can't find an angle that is interesting or unique, I won't work for or with you. And if you are stodgy or boring, there are not enough dollars or even euros to make me help you. See samples of my writing here: www.salestaxradar.com www.mybizcounts.com  Archives
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