Podcast appearances and mentions of wade wingler

Today is a special episode of Talking Drupal, we look back over 300 episodes and pick out some of our favorite moments from Talking Drupal's past. We also bid farewell to Stephen the founder of Talking Drupal. www.talkingdrupal.com/300 Topics Stephen - Blink critter camera John - Thank you Stephen! Jason - Bike ride with the family Nic - Rebuilding API Dries - In Belgium Drupal Community End of Life for Drupal 8 John's Favorite episodes The Night before DrupalCon (79) Drupal 8 Cache System (233) Dries' First Episode (38) Nic's Favorite episodes Jono Bacon (265) First Episode (000) Wade Wingler (49) Stephen's Favorite episodes Off the Cuff and This and That Pre and Post Show discussion Jeff and Jacob guest appearances Jason's Favorite episodes Site vs System (55) Mobile Friendly Drupal (72) Tim congratulations Jacob congratulations Favorite moments Dinners / Game nights First NEDCamp afterparty Meeting Rob at NEDCamp Seeing fans live Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dries_Buytaert The Night before Drupal Con https://talkingdrupal.com/079 Drupal 8 Cache System https://talkingdrupal.com/233 Dries' First Episode https://talkingdrupal.com/038 First Module of the week Episode 2 https://talkingdrupal.com/002 Last Module of the week Episode 154 https://talkingdrupal.com/154 Jono Bacon https://talkingdrupal.com/265 First! https://talkingdrupal.com/000 Wade Wingler https://talkingdrupal.com/049 First OTC https://talkingdrupal.com/019 Longest break https://talkingdrupal.com/017 https://talkingdrupal.com/218 Site vs System https://talkingdrupal.com/055 Mobile Friendly Drupal https://talkingdrupal.com/072 Stats 299 episodes (one missing) 206 5 hosts 5 guest hosts 120 guests Only person to be guest, guest host, and host (Jason) First Module of the week Episode 2 Module filter https://www.drupal.org/project/module_filter Last Module of the week Episode 154 Mailchimp # module of the week 116 First OTC Episode 19 5 total This and That 4 total Longest break between appearances 201 (17, 218) Jen Lampton Oct 2 2013, Jul 9 2019 Most Frequent guests (5 appearances) Kathy Beck Kevin Thull Jacob Rockowitz Tim Lehnen Recording Google hangouts Youtube over the air Zoom 2013 - 29 2014 - 49 2015 - 30 2016 - 34 2017 - 19 2018 - 34 2019 - 36 2020 - 42 2021 - 27 (so far) 37 Average Guests Dries Buytaertdri.es @Dries Hosts Stephen Cross - www.stephencross.com @stephencross Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Jason Pamental - rwt.io @jpamental

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. 500th Episode Extravaganza! Very Special Guests: Wade Wingler – Vice President – Easterseals Crossroads Danny Wayne Beemer – Assistant Executive Director/Low Vision Program Manager – The […] The post ATU500 – 500th Episode Extravaganza with Wade Wingler and Danny Wayne Beemer appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, and Wade Wingler – Q1 Alerts for visitor gate, Q2 Earphones for individuals with vision and hearing limitations, Q3 Accessible music technology, Q4 Buzz clip or Sunu band, Q5 Resource for cross referencing AT terminology, Q6 Free assistive software ————————————— Transcript Starts Here —————————————— BRIAN NORTON:  Welcome […] The post ATFAQ100 – Q1 Alerts for visitor gate, Q2 Earphones for individuals with vision and hearing limitations, Q3 Accessible music technology, Q4 Buzz clip or Sunu band, Q5 Resource for cross referencing AT terminology Q6 Wildcard: free assistive software appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Using computer microphone for dictation and voice amplification, Q2 – Generic Bluetooth adapters for computer, Q3 – App for labeling emotions, Q4 – GPS device for person who is blind, Q5 – Where to buy keygaurds, Q6 – Who provides Environmental Control evaluations, Q7 […] The post ATFAQ094 – Q1- Using computer microphone for dictation and voice amplification, Q2 – Generic Bluetooth adapters for computer, Q3 – App for labeling emotions, Q4 – GPS device for person who is blind, Q5 – Where to buy keygaurds, Q6 – Who provides Enviromental Control evaluations, Q7 Wildcard question – Who or where do you go for information when making a significant technology purchase appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Tips and Tricks for Dragon, Q2 – noise cancelling headphones, Q3 – Google Dark Mode, Q4 – App Showdown – Zoomtext vs. Windows Magnifier (Win 10),  Q5 – Computer access with vision and mobility disability, Q6 – identifying one’s emotions, Q7 – Wildcard question: thoughts […] The post ATFAQ092 – Q1- Tips and Tricks for Dragon, Q2 – noise cancelling headphones, Q3 – Google Dark Mode, Q4 – App Showdown – Zoomtext vs. Windows Magnifier (Win 10), Q5 – Computer access with vision and mobility disability, Q6 – idenfying one’s emotions, Q7 – Wildcard question: thoughts on the trend to replace people with tech in places of business appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson and Wade Wingler – Q1 – Kids these days!, Q2 – Star Wars or Star Trek and why, Q3- Can’t buy a road map anymore, Q4 – If everything is wireless, why so many cords and connectors, Q5 – Food and Tech – what’s the impact for persons […] The post ATFAQ091 – Q1 – Kids these days!, Q2 – Star Wars or Star Trek and why, Q3- Can’t buy a road map anymore, Q4 – If everything is wireless, why so many cords and connectors, Q5 – Food and Tech – what’s the impact for persons with disabilities, Q6 – What are you doing with all your old pictures? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Using Google Home to answer phone, Q2 – Talking scales, Q3 – smart switch for muting TV and activating Dragon, Q4 – Accessible Event planning what should I consider, Q5 – Moving from Office 2016 to O365 where did all my controls go, Q6 […] The post ATFAQ090 – Q1- Using Google Home to answer phone, Q2 – Talking scales, Q3 – smart switch for muting TV and activating Dragon, Q4 – Accessible Event planning what should I consider, Q5 – Moving from Office 2016 to O365 where did all my controls go, Q6 – App Showdown – Kurzweil 300 and ClaroPDF app, Q7 – Wildcard question: What would type of tech would you buy if you were given $10k this holiday season. appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Smart Locks Q2- Noise Canceling Headphones Q3- Indestructible iPad Cases Q4- BeMyEyes vs. Aira Q5- Accessing PDF’s using Jaws Q6- Desktop Video Magnifier features Q7- Wildcard Question: Do you buy refurbished or used technology?   ———————– Transcript Starts Here ——————————– WADE WINGLER:  Welcome to […] The post ATFAQ089 – Q1- Smart Locks Q2- Noise Canceling Headphones Q3- Indestructible iPad Cases Q4- BeMyEyes vs. Aira Q5- Accessing PDF’s using Jaws Q6- Desktop Video Magnifier features Q7- Wildcard Question: Do you buy refurbished or used technology? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Unwanted phone calls Q2- Visual voicemail for Android Q3- HIPPA-compliant Text Messages Q4- Wireless Button for Triggering Amazon Echo Q5- App Showdown: Dragon vs. Windows Speech Recognition Q7- Wildcard question: Where do you put all the stuff you capture (docs, emails, notes, todo’s, etc. […] The post ATFAQ088- Q1- Unwanted phone calls Q2- Visual voicemail for Android Q3- HIPPA-compliant Text Messages Q4- Wireless Button for Triggering Amazon Echo Q5- App Showdown: Dragon vs. Windows Speech Recognition Q7- Wildcard question: Where do you put all the stuff you capture (docs, emails, notes, todo’s, etc.) appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Wade Wingler, Laaree Drawantz, Chis and Eric. – Q1- Food delivery options Q2- Reading music w/ Low Vision Q3- Connecting Focus40 Braille Display Q4- Live Transcription Q5- iOS mouse access Q6- Headpointer for Mac OS Q7- Wildcard question: What tech is on your holiday wish list?   […] The post ATFAQ087 – Q1- Food delivery options Q2- Reading music w/ Low Vision Q3- Connecting Focus40 Braille Display Q4- Live Transcription Q5- iOS mouse access Q6- Headpointer for Mac OS Q7- Wildcard question: What tech is on your holiday wish list? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Closed captioning in the classroom Q2- Fixing a Perkins Brailler Q3- Jaws vs. NVDA showdown Q4- Battery Interrupters – where do I find the copper discs  Q5- Adaptive Eating Utensils  Q6- Text-to-speech app for person who is visually impaired Q7- Wildcard question: What […] The post ATFAQ086 – Q1- Closed captioning in the classroom Q2- Fixing a Perkins Brailler Q3- Jaws vs. NVDA showdown Q4- Battery Interrupters – where do I find the copper discs Q5- Adaptive Eating Utensils Q6- Text-to-speech app for person who is visually impaired Q7- Wildcard question: What type of tech do you bring on vacation with you and why? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Wheelchair backpack zipper pulls? Q2- Transcription pedals? Q3- App showdown Notability vs. AudioNote Q4- Spotify Accessibility? Q5- Sending Livescribe Notes to Google Drive or Evernote? Q6- Using phone for emergency alert button? Q7- Wildcard question: Do you still have a desktop computer […] The post ATFAQ085 – Q1- Wheelchair backpack zipper pulls? Q2- Transcription pedals? Q3- App showdown Notability vs. AudioNote Q4- Spotify Accessibility? Q5- Sending Livescribe Notes to Google Drive or Evernote? Q6- Using phone for emergency alert button? Q7- Wildcard question: Do you still have a desktop computer at home? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Accessibility in Canvas Q2- Deaf/HOH communication Q3- Notetaking options for Blind and Visually Impaired – Q4- Classroom tools for persons with limited mobility Q5- Wildcard question: What are you doing with all your old pictures? —- Transcript starts here —- WADE WINGLER:  […] The post ATFAQ084 – Q1- Accessibility in Canvas Q2- Deaf/HOH communication Q3- Notetaking options for Blind and Visually Impaired – Q4- Classroom tools for persons with limited mobility Q5- Wildcard question: What are you doing with all your old pictures? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- Scanning pens Q2- Real-time GPS trackers Q3- Head worn Video Magnification Devices – Q4- Intellikeys alternatives Q5- Wildcard question: What would you have done differently when you were 15yrs old based on where you are now professionally   Transcript starts here… WADE […] The post ATFAQ083 – Q1- Scanning pens Q2- Real-time GPS trackers Q3- Head worn Video Magnification Devices – Q4- Intellikeys alternatives Q5- Wildcard question: appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1Hiding default apps in iOS 11 Q2 Windows tablet mode Q3 Braille not working with Windows Narrator Q4 simple apps to help with laying out math equations Q5 low vision, limited dexterity talking watch Q6 chair that allow person to rock without tipping […] The post ATFAQ082 – Q1 Hiding default apps in iOS 11 Q2 Windows tablet mode Q3 Braille not working with Windows Narrator Q4 simple apps to help with laying out math equations Q5 low vision, limited dexterity talking watch Q6 chair that allow person to rock without tipping Q7 Side-by-side Seeing AI and Envision AI apps Q8. Wildcard question: food and technology appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1 iPad with garbled speech Q2 Parental controls on iPad Q3 Hearing solutions for school Q4 Computer restore solutions Q5 Chrome extensions for Math Q6 App for words into American Sign Language (ASL) Q7 Is coding really necessary for kids The post ATFAQ081 – Q1 iPad with garbled speech Q2 Parental controls on iPad Q3 Hearing solutions for school Q4 Computer restore solutions Q5 Chrome extensions for Math Q6 App for words into American Sign Language (ASL) Q7 Is coding really necessary for kids appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1- 18 cell refreshable braille display Q2- College Notetaking devices Q3- College Disability Offices – Q4- Live Listen on AirPods iOS12 Q5- Jaws touchscreen support Q6- Music Therapy apps Q7- Wildcard question: Google bundled apps on Android. https://www.freedomscientific.com/Content/Documents/Other/JAWSTouchSupportOverview.htm Music Therapists Sharing Favourite Apps […] The post ATFAQ080 – Q1- 18 cell refreshable braille display Q2- College Notetaking devices Q3- College Disability Offices – Q4- Live Listen on AirPods iOS12 Q5- Jaws touchscreen support Q6- Music Therapy apps Q7- Wildcard question: Google bundled apps on Android appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

ATFAQ079-06-26-18 releases 07-09-18 BEST OF EPISODE – Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1 Braille displays for iOS Q2 Amplification for meetings Q3 What to do with old AT Q4 Converting text to audio Q5 GPS tracking of students Q6 Differences between Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple Home […] The post ATFAQ079 – BEST OF – Q1 Braille displays for iOS Q2 Amplification for meetings Q3 What to do with old AT Q4 Converting text to audio Q5 GPS tracking of students Q6 Differences between Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple Home Pod Q7 Modifications for food prep Q8 AT for math appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

ATFAQ078 – Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler – Q1 Zero force keyboards for neuropathy Q2 App to demonstrate making change Q3 Pulling up pants with one hand Q4 Buzz clip or Sunu band Q5 Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive controller Q6 If everything is now wireless, why are there so many […] The post ATFAQ078 – Q1 Zero force keyboards for neuropathy Q2 App to demonstrate making change Q3 Pulling up pants with one hand Q4 Buzz clip or Sunu band Q5 Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive controller Q6 If everything is now wireless, why are there so many wires and connectors in my backpack appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith (she’s back!), and Wade Wingler  | Q1 Apps for K-8 students with learning difficulties Q2 Apps for emotional regulation Q3 Sturdy reachers and grabbers Q4 zero-force keyboards Q5 accessible game controllers Q6 Is an iPhone worth $900? ——-transcript follows —— WADE WINGLER:  Welcome to ATFAQ, Assistive Technology […] The post ATFAQ077 – Q1 Apps for K-8 students with learning difficulties Q2 Apps for emotional regulation Q3 Sturdy reachers and grabbers Q4 zero-force keyboards Q5 accessible game controllers Q6 Is an iPhone worth $900? appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, and Wade Wingler (We miss you, Belva!) | Q1 Max Zoom with Magnification Q2 AT Act Services Q3 Low vision scanning Q4 Website and Document Accessibility Q5 Text-to-speech options on windows computer Q6 Ring doorbells ——-transcript follows —— WADE WINGLER:  Welcome to ATFAQ, Assistive Technology Frequently Asked Questions with […] The post ATFAQ076 – Q1 Max Zoom with Magnification Q2 AT Act Services Q3 Low vision scanning Q4 Website and Document Accessibility Q5 Text-to-speech options on windows computer Q6 Ring doorbells appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, and Wade Wingler (We miss you, Belva!) | Q1Encrypted digital recorders and Dragon Q2 Portable, counter-height stools Q3 Custom commands in Dragon Q4 Accessible online MBA programs Q5 Aira glasses Q6 Can’t buy a road map anymore ——-transcript follows —— WADE WINGLER:  Welcome to ATFAQ, Assistive Technology Frequently Asked […] The post ATFAQ075 – Q1Encrypted digital recorders and Dragon Q2 Portable, counter-height stools Q3 Custom commands in Dragon Q4 Accessible online MBA programs Q5 Aira glasses Q6 Can’t buy a road map anymore appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Panel – Brian Norton, Craig Burns, Josh Anderson, and Wade Wingler | Q1 Accessible project management systems Q2 DISH network & audio description Q3 VoiceOver training for Mac Keynote and Numbers Q4 App for reading playing cards Q5 Foot switch to read text Q6 AT certifications Q7 Adapters, cables, and cords, oh my WADE WINGLER:  […] The post ATFAQ073 – Q1 Accessible project management systems Q2 DISH network & audio description Q3 VoiceOver training for Mac Keynote and Numbers Q4 App for reading playing cards Q5 Foot switch to read text Q6 AT certifications Q7 Adapters, cables, and cords, oh my appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

This week we briefly discuss the new Eye Tracking software that will be included in the forthcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update before engaging in a Banterfest with Wade Wingler, Vice President of Technology and Information Services and Security Office at Easterseals Crossroads and host of the long running podcast Assistive Technology Update. Show Notes Easterseals Crossroads http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/ Assistive Technology Update http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-tech-update/

Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson bring us more podcasts with a Blindness perspective. Listeners sent in lists and we put together another cast of content providers that we feel you will enjoy and learn from their productions. Below is a list of the podcasts, their web link and the feed to subscribe to the podcasts using your pod-catcher of choice. We hope you enjoy. The blind Abilities Team Maccessibility » Podcast Touching the Future:… http://maccessibility.net Subscribe: feed://maccessibility.net/category/podcast/feed/1 Maccessibility is devoted to connecting, compiling, and providing easy access to the best resources for blind, visually impaired, and other disability groups using Apple products. It is maintained by a dedicated group of visually impaired volunteers, who are Apple enthusiasts themselves. Cool Blind Tech: https://www.coolblindtech.com Latest In Assistive Tech! News, Reviews and Interviews Subscribe: feed://www.coolblindtech.com/feed/podcast?format=rss Digital Accessibility Made Simple with Lyndon Dunbar: http://www.lyndondunbar.com Digital Accessibility Made Simple with Lyndon Dunbar is a weekly podcast dedicated to digital accessibility. The goal is to bridge the gap between technology and digital accessibility so that persons with disabilities can engage in fulfilling work and lead a life of independence with confidence. Subscribe: feed://www.lyndondunbar.com/feed/podcast Assistive Technology Update with Wade Wingler: http://www.AssistiveTechnologyUpdate.com Assistive Technology Update – A weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Subscribe: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/AssistiveTechnologyUpdate Blind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more: http://www.blindbargains.com/audio The biggest names, the latest news, and leading insights from the field. Weekly Podcasts, interviews, technology demonstrations, and commentary from industry experts. Get more at blindbargains.com. Subscribe: feed://www.blindbargains.com/rss/audionoads.xml Mystic Access Podcast: Where the Magic is in Learning: http://www.mysticaccesspodcast.com we record podcasts and write about products and services we find of interest. We specialize in providing the tools for people who are blind and visually impaired to learn how to maximize their access technology. Subscribe: feed://www.mysticaccesspodcast.com/?feed=podcast Freedom Scientific FSCast: http://www.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/ FSCast is Freedom Scientific's podcast. Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products. FSCast is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner. Subscribe: feed://www.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/rss.xml

Topics Wade Winger Bio Definition of Assistive Technology Crossroads and InData Project Web Accessibility Legal requirements for providing an accessible website Impact of current technology Getting help developing website Resources Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology - http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-technology-update/ Making your website more accessible Video Series - http://www.eastersealstech.com/a11y Wave Tool Bar - http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar/ Legal Resources http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards http://www.jimthatcher.com/law-target.htm  Online References www.w3c.org/wai http://theweco.com/ www.a11yproject.com http://www.webaxe.org/ https://drupal.org/project/accessibility www.webaim.org/toolbar Local resources (state assistive tech act projects) Www.EasterSealsTech.com/states Module of the Week Trasliteration - https://drupal.org/project/transliteration Provides one-way string transliteration (romanization) and cleans file names during upload by replacing unwanted characters. Generally spoken, it takes Unicode text and tries to represent it in US-ASCII characters (universally displayable, unaccented characters) by attempting to transliterate the pronunciation expressed by the text in some other writing system to Roman letters. Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross Jason Pamental - www.hwdesignco.com @jpamental John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com t@johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLightened.net @nicxvan Wade Wingler - wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org @INDATAProject    

Join me today for a chat with my friend Wade Wingler about the benefits of having a accessible site. If you haven’t thought about this before, it’s time to now!

All of us are being bombarded by so much information and data that we can barely keep up. If we want to be able to influence more effectively, we need to be able to do it concisely. Bonni and I discuss strategies for making this happen. Community Feedback USA: (949) 38-LEARN Global: +1 (949) 385-3276 Twitter: @DaveStachowiak #CFLshow feedback@coachingforleaders.com Mark Twain received the following telegram from a publisher: NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS. And famously replied... NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CAN DO 30 PAGES 2 DAYS. NEED 30 DAYS TO DO 2 PAGES. In his book Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman states that a standard issue of the New York Times contains more information than a citizen of 17th England would have absorbed in their entire lifetime. The problem? Many people will tune us out when we are not concise. People stop taking calls or are often "unavailable" from people who can't be concise. Lots of people will stop seeking advice from someone who can't give it concisely. We don't have credibility with most audiences if we can't communicate what we know concisely. What are the causes? For many of my clients, their technical training works against them in communicating concisely. People believe (falsely) that they are more credible the longer they speak. Not true...it's about quality, not quantity. The "PowerPoint culture" in many organizations has reinforced the myth that more information in slides is better when presentation information. Most of the time, it's not - less is more. Since making something concise takes time and investment, some of us simply just don't want to do it out of laziness...even when we know it would help the audience. Selfishness sometimes creeps in - we like to hear ourselves talk and we forget that our purpose is to add value for the audience, not to look good ourselves. What are the solutions? Ask yourself if what you are about the communicate is really essential to the overall message? If you put yourself in the audience's shows, would you really care about what it is you are about to say? Have someone you trust who knows your audience listen to what you are going to say before you get in front of your manager, a meeting, or a large presentation. Budget time to edit down what you are saying to make it more concise. Suggestions for implementation: Have firm standards on your conciseness and stick to them... As an example, this show is almost always 40 minutes or less. My weekly articles are 500 words or less Join Toastmasters and get practice speaking concisely Attend the Dale Carnegie Course and learn and use many models to get ideas across quickly. Community Feedback USA: (949) 38-LEARN Global: +1 (949) 385-3276 Twitter: @DaveStachowiak #CFLshow feedback@coachingforleaders.com One Coaching for Leaders article is showing up weekly in your inbox - stay connected with the show mid-week and keep getting ideas and tools that will keep you moving forward. If you're not already receiving the weekly articles, you can subscribe at this link. Thank you to Samuel Lewis, Jim Munchbach, Cliff Ravenscraft, Wade Wingler, and Brian Wallace for leaving written reviews on iTunes for the show. If this show has been valuable to you, please rate this show on iTunes to help others find it for the first time. Wherever you are in the world, whatever is on your agenda today, take one idea from this show to engage and develop someone you lead.

All of us are being bombarded by so much information and data that we can barely keep up. If we want to be able to influence more effectively, we need to be able to do it concisely. Bonni and I discuss strategies for making this happen. Community Feedback USA: (949) 38-LEARN Global: +1 (949) 385-3276 Twitter: @DaveStachowiak #CFLshow feedback@coachingforleaders.com Mark Twain received the following telegram from a publisher: NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS. And famously replied... NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CAN DO 30 PAGES 2 DAYS. NEED 30 DAYS TO DO 2 PAGES. In his book Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman states that a standard issue of the New York Times contains more information than a citizen of 17th England would have absorbed in their entire lifetime. The problem? Many people will tune us out when we are not concise. People stop taking calls or are often "unavailable" from people who can't be concise. Lots of people will stop seeking advice from someone who can't give it concisely. We don't have credibility with most audiences if we can't communicate what we know concisely. What are the causes? For many of my clients, their technical training works against them in communicating concisely. People believe (falsely) that they are more credible the longer they speak. Not true...it's about quality, not quantity. The "PowerPoint culture" in many organizations has reinforced the myth that more information in slides is better when presentation information. Most of the time, it's not - less is more. Since making something concise takes time and investment, some of us simply just don't want to do it out of laziness...even when we know it would help the audience. Selfishness sometimes creeps in - we like to hear ourselves talk and we forget that our purpose is to add value for the audience, not to look good ourselves. What are the solutions? Ask yourself if what you are about the communicate is really essential to the overall message? If you put yourself in the audience's shows, would you really care about what it is you are about to say? Have someone you trust who knows your audience listen to what you are going to say before you get in front of your manager, a meeting, or a large presentation. Budget time to edit down what you are saying to make it more concise. Suggestions for implementation: Have firm standards on your conciseness and stick to them... As an example, this show is almost always 40 minutes or less. My weekly articles are 500 words or less Join Toastmasters and get practice speaking concisely Attend the Dale Carnegie Course and learn and use many models to get ideas across quickly. Community Feedback USA: (949) 38-LEARN Global: +1 (949) 385-3276 Twitter: @DaveStachowiak #CFLshow feedback@coachingforleaders.com One Coaching for Leaders article is showing up weekly in your inbox - stay connected with the show mid-week and keep getting ideas and tools that will keep you moving forward. If you're not already receiving the weekly articles, you can subscribe at this link. Thank you to Samuel Lewis, Jim Munchbach, Cliff Ravenscraft, Wade Wingler, and Brian Wallace for leaving written reviews on iTunes for the show. If this show has been valuable to you, please rate this show on iTunes to help others find it for the first time. Wherever you are in the world, whatever is on your agenda today, take one idea from this show to engage and develop someone you lead.