My obvious is another person's revelation

25 Oct, 2025

Occasionally in life we come across something that is so obvious that we assume everyone does it, yet we realise it's not the norm.

I was working on a project last week and explained to a colleague a technique I utilise; he was literally bewildered. After a moment, he realised how easy yet practical it was.

Now that you are intrigued, what am I talking about?

It's all in the Dot.

I had the need to produce an on-screen slide presentation for a talk I was delivering. I was to be assisted by a colleague, who would be producing props on stage at the appropriate moment.

During our rehearsal I explained my timings, and technique to ensure I did not get carried away with the clicker. You know how it is: you have some text appearing in a controlled manner; maybe some bullet points to discuss. You pray to the presentation Gods you don't over-click in eagerness and advance to the next slide in haste.

My technique

I place a little dot at the bottom right of the slide; it appears when the final animation is onscreen. This is my visual clue that my next click will change the slide entirely.

I have been doing this for years. I assumed it was common-place. Apparently not.

After explaining the technique, and observing my associate process this brand-new information, he proclaimed it was an inspired idea.

Free for all

There you go my readership. I gift you this approach for future use. Do with it what you wish.

#Life