by Dave Hill | May 27, 2010 | Communication Strategies, Mistakes, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
Back in July 2000, my wife and I decided to build a large wooden fort in our back garden for our young kids. The cost of a fort “kit” was well over $1300, which was well beyond our means. As a frugal Irishman I would never be able to convince myself to...
by Dave Hill | Mar 4, 2010 | Communication Strategies, Engagement, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
In July, 1994, I was living in London, Ontario, in Canada with my wife. We did not have any kids at that time, and were able to do things like woodworking classes. The other woodworking students had all decided to do small projects such as spice racks, small wooden...
by Dave Hill | Dec 8, 2009 | Communication Strategies, Creative Concepts, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
My boss walked into my office and told me that I was going to receive an “on the spot award” of $100 for some work I did that was considered to be of great value to the corporation. It made me feel good, and it was used to have a relaxing meal with my family. I am a...
by Dave Hill | Sep 30, 2009 | Communication Strategies, Conflict, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
It was July 1986, at about two o’clock in the morning. I was on an Irish ship as chief engineer officer. The ship had left Morocco on the North coast of Africa with a full cargo of oranges. I was not in a deep sleep, as the ship was being thrown around by the waves...
by Dave Hill | Sep 29, 2009 | Communication Strategies, Creative Concepts, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
It was July 17th at 1:30 PM- the hottest part of the day in New Jersey. The temperature was 98 F, and humidity levels were also at a cruel level. The Australians jokingly say that only mad dogs and Englishmen walk in the midday sun, however the real world has real...
