Whether you are an assistant football coach at a high school or a junior executive hoping to climb the corporate ladder…or anyone in between…it’s a good idea to start collecting information that you may use someday during a PowerPoint presentation. The more slides you have, the easier it will be to combine them into a stellar presentation. You can collect photos you take or inspirational quotes…either that you think of yourself or the words of others. When it comes to collecting quotes, Tom Peters, is the best. When he presents he uses a vast number of quotes from people. Here’s just one of his slides…

Follow advice from the Boy Scouts and “Be Prepared.” You never know when you may be asked to make the presentation of your life. Have the slides in advance and be ready.