Category Archives: Toastmasters

Leonardo Da Vinci – The Risk Taker

Finding time and inspiration is all it takes to do blogging. Sometimes I have neither, and other times I enjoy one and not the other.  Then I have inspiring thoughts which, in the light of day, seem less brilliant. So … Continue reading

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Self Imposed Barriers

What is it about self-imposed barriers? We do it all the time, afraid to talk in front of groups,  not trying something (for me it’s dancing) because we’re not good at it; so we say we don’t want to do … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned Slowly

More than a week since my last blog, although I have had some ideas for some posts but am spending more time reading these days.  A few weeks ago I asked one of the librarians to recommend to me some … Continue reading

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What Ripples Have You Made Today?

My friends, What Ripples have you made today?  How have you influenced and inspired someone? Has someone else done or said something today that resonated with you? “It’s a Wonderful Life” – the movie I watch every Christmas starring Jimmy … Continue reading

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Chocolate has Rules !

Each week at the Toastmasters Club I belong to, SITSO Said-So Toastmasters – Club641259, there is one part of the meeting that is when someone shares either a joke or inspirational. Last week – Anik shared the Rules of Chocolate, … Continue reading

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Have you ever started, and stopped before the top?

I do this, and many people do this. We have an idea, a vision, and we begin towards a goal. Then we stop, and  never make it. Imagine the climber, maybe that’s you.  The night before the climb, the climber … Continue reading

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Learning on the Net – Yoga and Toastmasters !

After only a little bit of searching I found another yoga blog that I liked, and was encouraged by. . A favorite topic of mine is headstands because there is something special about them. I remember learning by flipping my … Continue reading

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Chapter One NVC – Interacting Skills

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September 2, 2011.  I have slowed down writing posts but want to continue to add to this blog and hopefully improve my writing. In fact, I have given myself a slew of personal challenges and tasks for the fall so … Continue reading

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I am a Leader but I’m not the Boss

The Leader is the boss, Right? It is funny that we think so, but certainly for Toastmasters I would disagree. A good leader is part of a team,  perhaps someone that the team is looking toward for guidance, and leadership … Continue reading

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Just like Cheers, but no Norm :)

Remember the show called Cheers? The show took place in Boston in a pub. Norm was the funny guy always at the end of the bar. The theme song said you were welcome and you felt at home. I have … Continue reading

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