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Working with chosen speakers on the most prestigious and prominent 18 minutes of their careers is truly an honor.  Each person has their own challenges, judgments, and opinions while they juggle their nerves with their ambition.  I've had the honor to work with many of these speakers, and they've all had (at least) one thing in common.  In a private moment, they each say, "This is the hardest presentation I've had to prepare for."  The stakes are high, and so are the audience's expectations.  

They struggle with, "What IS my 'big idea worth spreading'?"  "How can I convey, in a simple way, something that I've worked a lifetime on?"  and their questions go on and on.  

In speaking with a TED Fellow last week, he told me that he is giving three TEDx talks in three countries within three weeks. Oh, did I mention in three different languages? 

His approach is simple.  His passion for his topics will propel him through each of the 18 minute talks.  Simply put, THAT is the secret for any presentation, project, interview, or appearance. 

Lead with your heart, and the story will follow. 

As a co-organizer of @TEDxOrlando, I am filled with awe over the topics, presenters, and expertise each brings to the table.  Those in the audience are merely the recipients of that passion, and hopefully, it will stick with them for years to come.  

Isn't the goal for ALL presentations to make an impression in the listener deep enough to be lasting?  That's what I strive for in my clients, and in myself.  The "hardest presentation of my life" is also the greatest triumph once it is over.