In the interests of blog integrity I need to share a true fact. I can walk the walk, but find it very tricky to talk the talk.
Being a gemini you would think that I would have been blessed with the gift of the gab, (as my son, also gemini, and winner of olympic gold in rabbit, has). And on some occassions that this is true that I can talk. But unfortunately, I seem to find it almost impossible to talk about my work and ideas in a way that is beneficial to them. In a situation where I need to explain the intricacies of an idea, I instantly forget my own name let alone produce any pearls of wisdom or insight.
It is true that I could have designed a product to rival the I-phone but if I told you about it you would think I had invented a paper bag.
What to do? Practice interview techniques with the cat? Force myself into embarrassing on stage public speaking courses ? (tried that) Prompt cards? (looks proffessional) Get someone else to pretend to be me (a la Andy Warhol)? I have no idea.
Answers on a postcard please….
