The Law Repeated

This chapter is based on Deuteronomy 4 to 6; 28.

Apostasy at the Jordan

This chapter is based on Numbers 25.

Conflict of the Ages

Since October I have been using sketch notes as a study aid while reading Patriarchs and Prophets by Ellen G. White. Chapters 1-40 are available at a dedicated blog, Conflict of the Ages.

I decided recently to combine blog efforts, and I will be placing the remaining sketch notes on this Personal Change blog.

Seven Personal Questions

Questions have been used for thousands of years to elicit thought. These seven personal questions to change your life are from a weekly e-mail I receive from Mike Murdock, who publishes the Wisdom Keys.

1

What are you passionate about?

2

Whose world have you tenaciously determined to improve?

3

Whose disrespect will you decide to ignore?

4

Whose attention/approval matters the most to you, and what are you willing to do to keep it?

5

Who has chosen to reject your influence?

6

Who has made (willingly) the most impactful investment in your immediate success, and what has been your reaction?

7

What single goal is worth one hour a day for the rest of your life?

Presentations Made Easy

These are my notes from a webinar on creating presentations that are memorable. This was sponsored by the Training Magazine Network. I attended in May, 2017.

Avoid TEGO

It is essential to avoid the common situation where “Their Eyes Glazed Over,” abbreviated as TEGO. This occurs too frequently. It is even more of a challenge when presenting virtually because you cannot see your audience.

Why do we fail to remember?

• Not aware
• Not focusing/concentrating
• Not memorable
• No filing/retrieval system

Principles of visual memory

• Visual
• Rare
• Linked to something
• Movement
• Emotional

4 steps to add memory techniques to learning

1. Add one or more principles to make a more memorable presentation.
2. Use link method to retrieve items.
3. Add unusual elements.
4. Turn information into a list, and then link with unusual characteristics or a story.

Personal PR

One of the blogs I listen to regularly is “On the Page” with Pilar Alessandra. It is designed for screenwriters, but much of the content focuses on story.

In May 2017, Carole Kirschner was the featured guest. She spoke about creating your own personal public relations branding or messaging. 

Be ready at all times with the following.

Logline

Create a one-minute logline about who you are, what you do, and how you stand out (differentiate yourself) from others.

Narrative

Write a three-minute chronological narrative with successes and colorful experiences from your life.

Nuggets

Make a list of several personal anecdotes which you can incorporate as appropriate into any situation.

Lincoln’s Fundamental Principles

Lincoln Reconsidered was written by David Herbert Donald. It is a book of essays on Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s perspective of politics was unique, and though he often appeared naive, he was an adroit political thinker. These are his fundamental principles.

1

Rejected tests of doctrinal purity.

2

Faced political reality as it was, not as it could become.

3

Refused to force reality into a formula. Recognized each problem as unique.

4

Willingness to change or adapt with events.

5

Did not make irredeemable promises against the future.

“I think it is enough if the man does no wrong hereafter.”—Abraham Lincoln

Seven Basic Plots

Seven Basic Plots - Why We Tell Stories is a book written by Chrisopher Booker. Entrepreneur magazine summarized the book from the perspective of adapting these basic plots to the business presentation. I read a blog post about this topic in Dec., 2017.

OVERCOMING A MONSTER

Learns about monster

Trains for battle

Monster revealed

Losing the battle

Tries different approach

Defeats monster

VOYAGE & RETURN

Unadventurous life

Transported to other world

Explores new surroundings

Feel uncomfortable

Confronted with darkness

Escapes/Defeats evil

Returns home wiser

COMEDY

Hero/Heroine destined for each other

Outside forces keep them apart

Confusion, uncertainly, frustration

Everyone entangled in unresolvable conflict

Truth uncovered

Hero & heroine get together

RAGS TO RICHES

Terrible early life

Receives call to leave

Minor struggles, small successes

Hits rock bottom

Defeats the crisis

Wins and gets reward

QUEST

Team receives mission

Small obstacles presented and overcome

Final dangerous test revealed

Final test accomplished

Team wins prize and travels home

REBIRTH (Redemption of a villain)

Falls under shadow of dark power

Things go well

Imprisoned by darkness

Dark power seemingly has triumphed

Redemption figure resolves situation

Hero is reborn as a better person