Blah Blah Blah
What To Do When Words Don't Work
- Learn to effectively combine words and visuals, leading to clearer and more impactful presentations.
- Simplify complex problems and develop innovative solutions quickly.
- Unlock your creative potential, allowing you to express ideas in unique and engaging ways.
- Capture attention and maintain interest, resulting in more engaging interactions with colleagues, clients, or audiences.
Dan Roam’s “Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work” is a groundbreaking guide that tackles the problem of ineffective communication in our information-overloaded world. Roam introduces the concept of “Vivid Thinking,” a powerful technique that combines our verbal and visual minds to enhance our ability to think, learn, and communicate ideas.
This book is ideal for professionals, educators, students, and anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.
Readers will learn how to:
- Recognize and avoid “blah-blah-blah” in their own communication
- Use simple drawings to clarify complex ideas
- Balance verbal and visual thinking for more effective problem-solving
- Create engaging presentations that captivate audience
- Simplify and explain difficult concepts with ease
Roam’s approach is both practical and entertaining, featuring charming doodles and characters like Oog, Aag, the fox, and the hummingbird to illustrate his points. He provides tools such as the “Blah-meter” to help readers identify ineffective communication and offers strategies to transform mundane information into vivid, memorable content.
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The book: "Blah Blah Blah" Is perfect for:
- Business Professionals: Those who need to communicate complex ideas clearly in meetings or presentations.
- Educators and Trainers: Individuals looking for innovative ways to teach and engage students or trainees.
- Creative Thinkers: People interested in enhancing their problem-solving skills through visual thinking.
- Anyone Overwhelmed by Information Overload: Readers seeking strategies to cut through the noise and communicate more effectively in their personal or professional lives.
Meet the author
Author biography
Dan Roam is a renowned author and visual thinking expert, best known for his innovative approach to problem-solving and communication through simple drawings. He holds a degree in biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has applied his expertise across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and government. Roam’s ground-breaking book, “The Back of the Napkin,” was named the innovation and creativity book of the year by Fast Company, BusinessWeek, and the Times of London, and has been published in 27 languages, topping business book charts globally
Roam’s journey into visual thinking began with his fascination with how simple drawings convey complex ideas more effectively than words alone. This passion led him to establish Digital Roam Inc., a management consulting firm that leverages visual thinking to solve intricate problems for high-profile clients such as Google, Boeing, and the U.S. Navy
His work emphasizes the power of visual communication in making ideas clearer and more impactful.
In “Blah Blah Blah: What to Do When Words Don’t Work,” Roam extends his visual thinking principles, offering readers practical tools to transform weakly presented ideas into compelling communication. The book combines text with simple, engaging drawings to illustrate concepts, making it a valuable resource for anyone who presents information regularly, from executives to educators.
Roam currently resides in San Francisco, California, where he continues to write, consult, and speak on the power of visual thinking. When he’s not working, he enjoys exploring the outdoors and drawing inspiration from nature.
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