by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 5, 2018
Abraham Lincoln didn’t have a TED stage to share his ideas; he used a tree stump instead. But his talks went viral. Farmers and townspeople would ride for miles to hear Lincoln speak. What they loved most about Lincoln was the way he used stories to captivate them....
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 3, 2018
Long before your favorite movie made it to a theater near you, it was presented in a pitch meeting. Hollywood screenwriters typically get three to five minutes to propose an idea, but it takes only around 45 seconds for producers to know if they want to invest....
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 3, 2018
Apple shoppers now have three new iPhone models to choose from. The phones come in three sizes and three colors–silver, space gray, and gold. Apple follows the rule of three in product marketing, presentations and branding. It does so because neuroscience shows...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 3, 2018
Mars Mundy’s car broke down shortly after he graduated from law school. And, like many people, he had a frustrating experience with repair shops. Mundy channeled his frustration into building a startup to transform the auto repair industry. He never did practice law....
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2018
During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, I was invited to speak to college students to learn more about how the country is preparing the next generation for a post-oil future. I met with students who were required to present their final projects in a 3-minute pitch...
