Public Speaking Tips, Chip Creep, Laffer Curves, Court of UNPOPULAR Opinion, and Brian Eno, #64

This episode starts with Brian Eno, creativity, obsession, and what it actually takes to produce world-class work over decades.We discuss the trade-offs behind highly successful creative lives, whether elite performers need complete immersion to operate at the highest level, and why many of the world’s best artists, athletes and founders often require someone else managing the practical realities of life around them.From there, the conversation shifts into public speaking: nervousness, preparation, storytelling, confidence, pacing, silence, mistakes, audience psychology and why your personal style matters more than copying somebody else’s.We also discuss:Top public speaking tips!The trade-offs behind ultra-successThe Laffer Curve and Australia’s tobacco excise disasterWhether social media has tipped into a net negativeAnnual performance reviewsLinkedInLeadershipAccountabilityAnd finally… “chip creep.”Somewhere between serious and ridiculous, which is usually where these episodes end up.In Short: Creativity, obsession, public speaking, social media, leadership, Court of Unpopular Opinion, and chip creep.Find us here:Digital Resources: Therackycunninghamcollective.comInstagram: @letsjuststartpodcastTiktok: @letsjuststartpodcastYoutube: @LetsJustStartPodcastLaura Insta: @laura.rackyLaura Tiktok: @laurarackyChristian Insta: @leaderbiltacademyChristian Tiktok: @leaderbiltLeadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co