Aside

To Risk Or Not To Risk, There Is No Question

by Monica June 12, 2012

Risk. There’s much to be said on this topic. Go big or go home. Small steps for big changes. Do one thing a day that scares you. All or nothing. So which way is the right way? Go all in or play it safe? Heck if I know. But if I had to wager, I’d [...]

Let It Go: A Lesson From The Cutting Room Floor

by Monica May 29, 2012

You have to edit the material. That assumes that some kind of a mind is operating in relation to the material. Not all minds are the same. Every aspect of filmmaking requires choice. The selection of the subject, the shooting, editing and length are all aspects of choice. ~Frederick Wiseman, American Documentary Filmmaker There’s one [...]

Giving Shape To Your Presentation

by Monica May 23, 2012

{This is part four in a four part series exploring the four elements of Diamond Grading as a muse for sharing our stories: Clarity, Carat, Color, and Cut}. In this week’s SHOW & TELL video, we’re talking about three facets that are crucial to delivering a shiny speech: 1. Starting off with a bang 2. [...]

Making the Cut: A Matter of Needs

by Monica May 22, 2012

{This is part four in a four part series exploring the four elements of Diamond Grading as a muse for sharing our stories: Clarity, Carat, Color, and Cut}. As promised in this week’s newsletter, today we’re having a chat about the value of being multifaceted. (High quality diamonds are multifaceted as to best reflect and [...]

Friday Photo: My Favorite Color

by Monica May 18, 2012

“There are great drifting theatre curtains in the sky, and they change color as she watches: green goes to purple, purple to vermilion, vermilion to a queer bloody shade of red she cannot name. Russet perhaps comes close, but that isn’t it exactly. She thinks no one has ever named the shade she’s seeing.” ~ [...]

How To Be More YOU In Front Of An Audience (Video)

by Monica May 17, 2012

A few days ago I wrote about “color” and how I love color because personal preference is so subjective. Today’s video is also about not following the flock. It’s about knowing your our own voice and personality and confidently bringing them to the table when speaking on camera or on stage. I present to you: [...]

Share the Rainbow: An Exploration In Non-Conformity

by Monica May 15, 2012

{This is part three in a four part series exploring the four elements of Diamond Grading as a muse for sharing our stories: Clarity, Carat, Color, and Cut} A colorful ride in Laos There are approximately ten million colors in the world. This is wonderful news considering I love color. Well, certain colors. In certain [...]

Friday Photo: A Love Story of Epic Proportions

by Monica May 11, 2012

{This is week two in a four week study of the relationship of the four characteristics of Diamond Grading with Storytelling: Last week was Clarity, this week was Carat, and next week is Color!} “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” [...]

It’s Your Time To Shine (Get Excited!) (Video)

by Monica May 11, 2012

The theme for this week here on SHOW & TELL is all about sharing stories that have a strong impact and make a real connection. In today’s video, you’ll learn the secret to giving a knock-out speech and why it has nothing to do with fancy packaging. Yep- it’s up to you to give your [...]

Giving Weight To Our Stories

by Monica May 8, 2012

A key factor in determining the value of a diamond is the CARAT. How much does the diamond weigh? Measurement. Mass. Substance. These characteristics are straightforward enough for material objects, but what about stories? Can the weight of a story be measured? How can we determine it’s worth? Everything and everyone has a story. But [...]

← Previous Entries