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By Isioma Okenimkpe  Communication for me is as easy as putting ice in water! Yes, no matter what the situation or place, I am able to converse easily and have meaningful dialogue. But then, when I am around unfamiliar faces, I get tongue-tied and I start to think that communication is an inner gift that people are blessed with, little did I know that this was part of my trait as an introvert.
As an entrepreneur, I saw this as my weakness because I felt that I wouldn’t be able to communicate effectively what I needed to in front of my customers. At this point, I knew I needed to find a way to improve on my communication skill and with the help of my colleague, I carried out research on communication and communication for Introverts. So far, my findings have been my guide to effective communication with people. Below are my tricks and tips.
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By Nick Glavan I miss seeing live theatre. It’s something that can’t be matched by a recorded performance or edited films or tv shows. Being in a space where real humans have poured hours of their time into rehearsing and memorizing 2-hour sequences of storytelling, and being there as they perform it with the energy of an audience reacting…there’s no perfect substitute. However, innovators across the world have been finding ways to bring COVID-safe alternatives to life amidst these “unprecedented times.” Each means of producing and performing through/around restrictions has carved out a niche experience that never existed(to my knowledge) before. All while keeping every actor, crew member, and audience member safe and secure. So while I am eager to return to a theatre and physically settle in for a show, I wanted to reflect on some of the amazing ways theatrical artists have adapted their livelihood in the face of the virus, and extract lessons we can all apply to our own innovation journeys.  By Elyse Ball  We’ve all been told things like “you’ve got to tackle your problems head on” or “the only way out is through.” Well, as a student of Netflix (Class of 2021), I can tell you that’s not true. Over the past few weeks, I’ve binge watched my way through both Lupin and Queen’s Gambit and uncovered incontrovertible evidence that there’s pretty much always another way to win.
I suspect that I enjoyed these shows, because they’re about clever, creative problem solvers, who are definitely underdogs. If you have millions of dollars and hundreds of people on your team, a straightforward approach to overcome a thorny problem is perfectly fine. But if you’re a 20-something American chess protégé going up against Russian grandmasters, or a thief who came from nothing taking on the rich and powerful, or even a small group of innovators and entrepreneurs trying to get your first product to market, you might need to take a less direct – and more creative – approach. What does this mean? By Shannon Marshburn
There was a student who had trouble focusing. They were trying to start a business… but they were frustrated because after 6 months of work… They weren’t seeing much progress. And then one day, one of their teachers told them to try meditation. It seemed like an odd suggestion… Yet, they tried it anyway. So one day, the student took about 10 minutes to give this “meditation thing” a try. And after about 2 minutes, they started fidgeting around…  They started thinking about what they were going to have for dinner…
And they wanted to get up. In fact, he only lasted for 6 minutes before he went on with his day. Now… for most people who try meditation- their journey stops there… That’s a problem. |
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