Your little anecdote added neither substance or context, rather than presenting a very thinly coated attempt at making fun of a guy with a different accent. Atleast that's what it felt like, reading it. So do explain why it was the presenter's fault that the "true blue Aussie" typing up his long email did not feel he should follow the presentation?
Not everyone can be a Guy Kawasaki. But over time, people can aspire to be like him, and they can do that by having the balls to stand up and speak to a crowd every chance they get. Sometimes you miss, but eventually you will figure out what works with a crowd.
So next time, skip the thinly veiled attempts at xenophobia and lay out a compelling argument instead.
Sorry, my goal wasn't to make any sort of racist implication. Rather my point was that a boring speaker (which he was, and I didn't make clear) is, well boring. Personally I love Aussies because of their no-nonsense approach. This guy just said what everyone was thinking. In too many conferences I go to everyone just sits around pretending to look interested.
Your little anecdote added neither substance or context, rather than presenting a very thinly coated attempt at making fun of a guy with a different accent. Atleast that's what it felt like, reading it. So do explain why it was the presenter's fault that the "true blue Aussie" typing up his long email did not feel he should follow the presentation?
Not everyone can be a Guy Kawasaki. But over time, people can aspire to be like him, and they can do that by having the balls to stand up and speak to a crowd every chance they get. Sometimes you miss, but eventually you will figure out what works with a crowd.
So next time, skip the thinly veiled attempts at xenophobia and lay out a compelling argument instead.