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Difficult Practice Makes Perfect Execution

This morning I found this article from Presentations Magazine on "Murder Boards" which basically is just a very challenging way way to prepare for a presentation. As with everything in life the harder you prepare the easier and more successful the actual execution will be.

If you are reading this and thinking that "presentations" are only for speakers, consultants and sales people I submit to you that 90% of what you do is a series of presentations and the best people spend the appropriate amount of time preparing.

John C. Maxwell in his book The 360 Degree Leader makes a comment that you should always prepare 10X for a meeting with your boss - in other words for every minute you plan to meet spend 10 minutes preparing.

That is phenominal advice and I can honestly say that in my experience when I have spent the time it has paid off and when I have "winged it" that has also showed.

Spend the time - be prepared - practice - it will pay off.

What about spending the same amount of time preparing for an interaction with people who work for you?

Posted by David on July 30, 2006 08:50 AM|Permalink

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