Category Archives: Toastmasters

We all have one, at least

Posted on July 12, 2016 by dfolstad58

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 | Leave a comment

Take a Leap

Posted on April 9, 2016 by dfolstad58

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 →

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Don’t nearly die first

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

This post actually came from a speech I gave recently at a Toastmasters meeting; the speech was called”Be Like A Child“. I had failed an attempt to color in an adult coloring book. Instead of being able to relax; I … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Some of my favorite posts, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized | Tagged be like a child, child, confidence, content, enjoying life, life, mindfulness, soup, speech, spontaneity, Toastmasters | 19 Comments

How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

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 | 3 Comments

Seeing the Sun Through the Clouds

Posted on April 25, 2015 by dfolstad58

Spring makes me optimistic, and we all need that idea of more warmth and sunshine after winter’s long cold night and shorter daylight. I had to face up to lack of success recently, not failure. I am learning to see … Continue reading →

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Take your gift with both hands!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

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 | Leave a comment

Tennis is not the only place where Serve is Important

Posted on June 5, 2014 by dfolstad58

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 | 1 Comment

Fence Sitting hurts, and gets you nowhere

Posted on May 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

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 →

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You can’t not communicate if you want to succeed

Posted on March 14, 2014 by dfolstad58

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 →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged Communication, confidence, most important degree, Public speaking, Self Improvement, success, terrified, warren buffet | 1 Comment

Go to the Edge, and Live without Regrets.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

I have been having this thought in my mind about “Going to the Edge“. Terry Fox went to the Edge, Rick Hanson went to the Edge. What I am thinking is that these were people who had a vision, they … Continue reading →