Phillip Holt at Kuantum Liderlik (Quantum Leadership), Istanbul, May 2008
After four days of courses in Milano, (PhotoReading and Mind Maps), finishing Sunday evening, I had to be up early the next morning, 4am, to get the early morning flight to Istanbul to give a talk at the Kuantum Liderlik (Quantum Leadership) seminar.
I had hoped that my talk had been rescheduled to late afternoon, and looked forward to a shower and rest as I was driven from the airport to the Conrad Hotel, Istanbul, where the seminar was being held. But no, I was met at the entrance to the hotel by a lovely smile and told I was due on at 1:30pm, first after lunch.
Oh Poo Poo (Watch out for a new web site coming soon.) At least I had some food prior to preparing for my slot.
Although I missed the morning speakers, I decided to keep my talk light and informative on the requested talk on Mind Maps, using examples produced on iMindMaps software, (download free trial version below).
It was a great privilege to be able to share the stage with great speakers as Anthony Galie, R. Şanal Günseli, Professor Stefano D’anna, Gordon M Bethune and the lovely Ege sisters, fashion designers and founders of Dice Kayek.
To end my talk, I was asked if I could demonstrate PhotoReading, as I had shocked a couple of the organisers on my ability to absorb vast amounts of words in seconds.
Professor Stefano D’anna had launched in Turkish his book, “La Scuola degli Dei“, the Turkish name is “Tanrılar Okulu” or the English name is “School of Gods“, and whilst on stage, I borrowed a copy from one of the audience, and flipped through the book PhotoReadingat speeds greater than 20,000 – 30,000 wpm.
The book was is Turkish, and it is known that I only speak about ten words of the Turkish language, counting from 1 to 6, and a few more words, but I did PhotoRead the Turkish/English, English/Turkish dictionary, and my belief system knows that I will be able to understand the gist (meaning) of the book.
I had the impression that the book was something about a man, a dreamer, perhaps in the USA, supported by a woman, like pillars, but these pillars were lost, maybe by the loss of the woman, perhaps his wife, as he overcame all odds, plus more.
I asked if anyone had read the book, and if so, was I close? A few people who had read the book in Turkish put their hands up and said I was very close.
Remember I do not read or speak Turkish, nor had I read or seen the book or met Professor Stefano D’anna before the seminar. It even surprised me.
At great day and stay for me at the Conrad Hotel Istanbul.
Conrad Hotel with dolmush mini bus