‘Wit’s End’ by James Geary
A lighthearted yet in-depth exploration of what wit is and how you can learn the art of it.
Book Guide
Books to Make You a Better Public Speaker
Your thoughts are as important as anyone's. Don't be afraid to stand up and share them.
‘Demystifying Public Speaking’ by Lara Hogan
Lara Hogan's new book is a practical, step-by-step guide to speaking in front of an audience.
‘The Elements of Eloquence’ by Mark Forsyth
An ode to the importance of linguistic style (and a super fun read, besides).
MacSparky’s ‘Presentations’ Field Guide is Now Available
In case you missed the news back when David Sparks' new Field Guide on presentations was available for pre-order, here's a friendly reminder that the book is now live on the iBookstore. You can watch the trailer here. What I wrote about the book last time still applies, so here it is again: With a primary focus on Apple's Keynote software—and filled…
Presentations — A MacSparky Field Guide
This morning our friend David Sparks announced the newest book in his excellent Field Guides ebook series. It's called Presentations. In a nutshell, this guide will teach you how to make your presentations not suck. With a primary focus on Apple's Keynote software—and filled with more than 30 screencasts, audio interviews, and other rich media assets—David shows you how to plan an…
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
Given to me one Christmas from my crazy uncle, this is a book I return to often. The first edition of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations was compiled by John Bartlett in 1855 and was a mere 258 pages thick. Now in its 17th edition it weighs in at 1,500 pages. Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is jam packed with interesting, inspirational, and memorable quotes. It…