Same old, same old - Winter Storm Ethan

Winter Storm Ethan passed over Connecticut last night, and left us with 4 inches of snow. At this time of the year, more than halfway through winter, 4 inches of snow is just the "same old, same old".

However, in July and August, we long for the snow and relief from oppressing humidity. In August, we long to open the windows and get fresh air, but are forced to keep our windows closed to let the Air Conditioner work. In February and March we we long to open the windows but are forced to keep the windows closed to keep the heat in.

For two periods of the year we long for a change. It is not that Winter is better than Summer, or Summer is better than Winter, it is just that we do not like too much of the same. We become accustomed to routine events and they lose the initial appeal. Variety is the spice of life.

In your presentations, and especially your PowerPoint slides, avoid sameness. Do not design every slide to look exactly the same as every other one, with only the text changing. Use some creativity and make each slide unique for a memorable presentation. Otherwise your audience will also long to open the windows and do anything to not experience the "Same old, same old" PowerPoint presentation.