Making Funny Stories with Steve Gilliland and The Wonders Of Experience Design with Stan Boushouwers
Making Funny Stories with Steve Gilliland and The Wonders Of Experience Design with Stan Boushouwers
“Steve is what happens when the humor of a stand-up comic collides with the inspiration of motivational speaker.” That is how one newspaper described Steve Gilliland, a top-rated master storyteller and brilliant comedian. A member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Steve talks about the pivot he made to pursue his greatest passion, speaking. In this episode, he shares his love for his craft – which is to make funny stories, not just funny jokes – and the importance of observation and curiosity in being able to do that.
People’s experience differ from person to person. In the last 25 years, there has been a significant rise in the experience economy. In this episode, Stan Boshouwers takes a deep dive into experience design. Stan studied Cognitive Artificial Intelligence at Utrecht University in The Netherlands. He talks about the future of experience design with artificial intelligence and how this will benefit curious minds. He also introduces his book, Worlds of Wonder: Experience Design for Curious People.
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Euphemisms, Metaphors, Clichés, Oxymorons and More
If you do not know the definition of some of the words in this title, you are not alone. Although many of these things are used in every day conversation, many people may look puzzled if you ask them to define them.
- Anagrams – A word, phrase, or sentence formed by rearranging the letters of another. Example: angel, formed from glean. Click here for a list of anagrams.
- Clichés – An overused expression or idea. Example: All’s well that ends well. Click here for a list of clichés.
- Euphemisms – A harmless word or phrase that may be used as a suggestive one. Example: A bun in the oven would be a euphemism for pregnant. Click here for a list of euphemisms.
- Metaphors – An implied comparison of two unlike things. Example: Frozen with fear. Click here for a list of metaphors.
- Oxymorons – A figure of speech with contradictory terms. Example: Led Zeppelin. Click here for a list of oxymorons.
- Palindromes – A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward. Example: A Santa at NASA. Click here for a list of palindromes.
- Pleonasms/Redundant Phrases – Using more words than is necessary. Example: Affirmative yes. Click here for a list of pleonasms.
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