146 Loud & Clear The analyst became a bit of a celebrity with his peers, because he'd had the nerve to make his points at his own expense and communicate in a manner that was clearest, rather than taking the road most traveled. Creativity Out of Bounds Do you ever feel like there's a box around you, forcing you to conform to a preconceived notion of what a presenta- tion should be like? Well, it's time to break free of those con- straints and really let your creativity flow. Start thinking outside the box. Try pushing ordinary situ- ations to absurd conclusions; this is where comedians excel. A late-night talk show host once included a recent health crisis