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In the pursuit of our goals, it is inevitable that on every path, we will encounter a beast we would rather avoid. I call it a beast. In nice business language, it is called a challenge, and you may have other names for it!
No matter, it is the necessary evil in achieving the goals for [...]
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Living a life without dreams is like eating without tasting, kissing without feeling, and being alive without living. Making a dream come true, then, how grand that must feel. Fulfilling. Sublime. Transcendent. A lasting joy for the soul and a temptation to believe anything is achievable! I can think of nothing more compelling for self-confidence, dignity and sense [...]
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On November 6th and 7th, I attended my first Toastmasters Conference. It was the District 37 Conference in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. One of the best parts and motivators was the drive and rooming with a fellow Toastmaster who is also a dear friend and on this particular occasion, a contestant of [...]
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I have loved giving evaluations since I first joined Toastmasters in 2002. The rush of excitement after my first evaluation was pleasantly surprising. It extremely valuable to cultivate and sharpen a skill that enables you to provide effective feedback to a speaker, regardless of their level of public speaking skills. It pushes your limits both [...]
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On Friday August 14th, as part of a project for our Toastmasters track, my good friend Leon Bullard, interviewed me on his show “To Your Health” during our club meeting. The show will be recorded and saved here if you wish to listen. Leon embodies good health and wellness. He is a track runner, as [...]
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July 10th, 2009: It was the 2nd Friday of the month again and our Toastmasters meeting was in full session just before noon. On this particular occasion, our new President had a special theme in mind to kick off the new Toastmaster year: Roasting of the Past President, me! The idea was proposed by our new President and [...]
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Public Speaking originally started with the Ancient Greek Orators, and while society, culture and technology have evolved the process tremendously, the foundations of public speaking as a form of communication to a group of people remains intact. A good speaker can deliver a bad message well, while an average speaker can manage to remain unnoticed [...]
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