Daniel Johnson, Jr.

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You… are a professional communicator, parent, family member, teacher, friend, or just someone who wants what you say to be remembered. But, you ask, how do you do that, exactly?

MADE TO STICK

In their book Made to Stick (affiliate link), brothers Chip and Dan Heath describe their journey of analyzing messages that have stuck with us. They looked at urban legends, proverbs, and other forms of communication that people across history have been able to remember.

They have been able to identify six characteristics of messages that persist. They even came up with a handy, sticky acronym to help us remember them: the SUCCESs. (more…)

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Nancy Duarte from Duarte Design analyzes Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, using principles from her book Resonate (affiliate link), and reveals the magic behind its construction.

Her analysis inspires me to want to be a better communicator. (more…)

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