Category Archives: Toastmasters

Open Communication Tips for Leaders

Posted on August 13, 2018 by dfolstad58

These communication tips are from the Toastmasters.org website and are not my original thoughts. I am sharing them as a reminder to myself and maybe as helpful tips to anyone else who wants to encourage honest feedback, suggestions, and receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged critisism, Gift, Leadership, leading, listening, please, Toastmasters | 18 Comments

5 foot tall, 100 pounds – Mountain Conqueror

Posted on March 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

I recently had a discussion with a friend who has set 7 worthwhile goals for themselves. I confess 7 goals had me thinking and this morning at the auspicious time of 5:30 a.m. I realized it reminded me of Shailee … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged achievement, challenges, doing your best, goal setting, mountain climbing, Self Improvement, seven summits, Shailee Basnet, Toastmasters | 22 Comments

Vancouver convention Toastmasters

Posted on August 31, 2017 by dfolstad58

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

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 →

Posted in humor, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

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 →