Like all presentation coaches the world over, I am once again ruminating on Steve Jobs’ performance today as he unveiled the much anticipated iPad.  In fact, that sound you just heard was my jaw hitting the ground as I watched the iPad’s eReader demonstrated in Steve’s capable hands.  Full disclosure: I’m in a state of unbridled teenage lust over this product.  In other words, it may interfere with my ability to actually evaluate his delivery.  But here goes.

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Thank you for a wonderful afternoon and a packed house! It was such fun to interact with you, and to hear your stories, your perspectives, and to see such active participation!! As promised, below are some key points from the presentation, in case they are helpful to you. Also, I wanted to address a very good question that came up during a one-on-one interaction I had during the breakout sessions.

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There is so much on my to do list at the moment, but occasionally I’ll see something that makes me so worked up, if I don’t say something, I’ll lose it. This is one of those moments. In fact, it was prompted by this week’s People cover story on Heidi Montag. When I saw this, my heart literally ached, and I immediately thought to myself, “…and we lose another young woman to the lie.” I truly believe that Vanity is the evil arch rival of Purpose.

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During a time when many in the public eye are letting far too much time pass before addressing rumors (you know who you are), it is refreshing to see someone get it so right.  As the New York Times reported today, Conan O'Brien “sat up all night” writing a statement in response to NBC's decision to move the Tonight Show to a 12:05am start (vs the original 11:35pm start).  There are three reasons I love this missive:

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