Business Success Principle of the Day: “Practice and Flexibility”. I gave a speech a few weeks ago on Creating Your Investor Grade Business Plan, and nailed it! The reason: I practiced. I spent hours reviewing the presentation and practicing. And this time, I really needed the practice, because the room was set up in such a way that I could only glance at the presentation showing on the screen for a split second every now and then. I’m used to looking at a monitor and seeing what the audience sees, and what’s coming up next. This time, I really had to know the material. Sometimes it takes both practice and flexibility to pull something off!

Implementation: Know your presentations cold. Memorize your outline and key phrases. Know where you are and what’s coming up next. That way, you can have the confidence necessary to be flexible. And practice, practice, practice!