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Vancouver convention Toastmasters
The 86th Annual International Toastmasters Convention was August 22-26, 2017. I have been looking forward to attending for years. Why? I have attended District conferences in spring and fall and they are fun. This is a much bigger event, … Continue reading
Posted in Toastmasters
Tagged 2017, British Columbia, convention, experiences, growth, Self Improvement, Toastmasters, Vancouver
We all have one, at least
Sunny, but still cool outside because of the time of day, 6:30 a.m., and I was enjoying my plain coffee with a friend whose Starbucks order of double expresso plus plus was just impossible to memorize. I met this friend … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters
Tagged challenges, conference, confidence, friendships, life, Public speaking, Qahtani, regrets, richness, risk, speeches, Toastmasters
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Take a Leap
One of the problems with growing up, besides just about everything, is you forget how to just do things without thinking about it too much. As a youngster, I just did things. Swam, jumped, somersaulted, and bike rode without giving … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized
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How do you eat an elephant?
No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly) 🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading
Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters
Tagged challenge, elephant, Learning, little steps big results, personal growth, skill learning, Toastmasters, tv, wasting time
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Take your gift with both hands!
I subscribe to just two magazines, one is Toastmasters Magazine. It arrives each month with stories, and tips from around the world with respect to the international organization that is Toastmasters. The magazine this time included information about Koala Lumpur (use … Continue reading
Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters
Tagged attitude, choices, etiquette, Gift, lazy hazy, Nat King Cole, summer, thankfulness, Toastmasters
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Tennis is not the only place where Serve is Important
A lot of people, myself included, are watching the French Open, which is an annual tennis tournament in France. Voila! As you watch the competitors you notice many things, that they towel their face a great deal, there are a … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters
Tagged acknowledgement, family, friendship, now, toast, Toastmasters
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Fence Sitting hurts, and gets you nowhere
Life is daily decision making. Some are easy, like where where to eat lunch, or deciding on what book to read. Some decision are huge, what career should you follow? Where should you live? Should I get married? I suppose … Continue reading
Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters
Tagged decision making, indecision, opportunity, take a chance, Toastmasters
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You can’t not communicate if you want to succeed
I talked to a young guest at a Toastmasters meeting last week. He is a student studying criminology. It was his second time as a guest to our club. He spoke about how Toastmasters could help him with his self-confidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, confidence, most important degree, Public speaking, Self Improvement, success, terrified, warren buffet
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