On many famous music recordings, an artist’s first take often made it on the final record:

• A stress-free, we will just try something, approach

• Some happy mistakes that turned out great

• A clear mind, free of tangents

In presentations, something similar often happens. After weeks of work, you sit down and say “OK, this is what it actually boils down to”, and out comes the perfect story.

This only works after, you invested in the hard work and really understand what you are talking about. It is a first take of telling your story, not a first take of doing the project.