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By John Bates Creativity Excellence Fun Leadership Leadership Communication Hacks Motivation Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TEDx Travel

31 May: “Here” is Always on Local Time

I’m not a paragon of fashion, I know that. But, one thing I do love to do when I’m traveling,…

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JB Super Hero Work
By John Bates Engineering Entrepreneurship Excellence Innovation Leadership Leadership Communication Hacks Motivation Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TED TEDx

21 May: This is Probably the Most Powerful Leadership Tool of All.

And, it sure is a powerful, useful and amazing tool to have as a speaker. I call it your Super…

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John Bates speaking at TED
By John Bates Challenges Creativity Entrepreneur Excellence Failure Fun Leadership Leadership Communication Hacks TED TEDActive TEDx

04 May: I Crashed and Burned Onstage During a TED Talk. What I Learned Proved More Valuable Than Success

There are some great speaking lessons to be learned from the TED conference. I learned them the hard way! Read…

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John and Flash at the TED conference
By John Bates Challenges Creativity Engineering Entrepreneur Excellence Fun Greatness Innovation Leadership Leadership Communication Hacks Media Training Motivation Performer Pitch Coaching Public Speaking Sales Science Speaking tips Storytelling Surfing TED TEDActive TEDx

23 Aug: The ESS “Put Them at Ease” Challenge

  Here’s a potentially life changing challenge for you. It’s a great practice for public speaking, effective leadership, being a…

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John Bates suggests you tell your story.
By John Bates Challenges Creativity Engineering Entrepreneur Excellence Fun Greatness Innovation Leadership Motivation Performer Pitch Coaching Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TED TEDx

15 Aug: We Actually Do Want to Hear About You!

That’s right, we actually DO want to hear about you, if your intention and execution are right… And, it’s an important…

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Onefishtwofish
By John Bates Challenges Creativity Excellence Fun Innovation Leadership Motivation Performer Pitch Coaching Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TED TEDActive TEDx

18 Jul: Children’s Stories for CEOs

Treat your employees like children? Well, in a sense, YES! Listen to this short video for an idea that could…

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The Rule Breaker Awards for Entrepreneurs 2016
By John Bates Creativity Entrepreneur Excellence Innovation Leadership Motivation Public Speaking Science Storytelling TED TEDx

29 Jun: Cool! I’ve Been Nominated for the Rule Breaker Awards 2016!

  “Entrepreneurs don’t play by the rules. Why should you be judged by them?” – from the Rule Breakers Award…

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Flash says Happy Holidays!
By John Bates Excellence Leadership Pitch Coaching Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TEDActive TEDx

23 Dec: Thank you for an amazing 2015!

Happy Holidays to you from snowy Salt Lake City, Utah! I’m writing for Sharon, Nataly, Flash & myself to say:…

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Gold ingots to convey the value of practice
By John Bates Creativity Excellence Greatness Innovation Leadership Leadership Communication Hacks Motivation Music Performer Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TED TEDActive TEDx

08 Sep: The Classical Guitarist at Portland Airport

As Sharon, Flash and I were changing planes in Portland Oregon on our way to Bend, where we recorded all…

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John Bates and TED Speaker Benjamin Zander
By John Bates Excellence Innovation Leadership Motivation Music Performer Public Speaking Speaking tips Storytelling TEDActive TEDx

29 Jul: Collaborating with Ben Zander: We Made the Ninja Cry

I had been turned on to Benjamin Zander’s purely excellent 2008 TED talk about Music and Passion by my friend…

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