“How to Be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy” is a quick read about etiquette for men. The book had caught my eye several times before I finally picked it up and gave it a read. I’m glad
Public Speaking Success: The 80/20 Rule of Speech Preparation
You’re probably familiar with the 80/20 rule— it seems like virtually everything in life can use it in some fashion. Some of the rules invert the two numbers such as 80% of your sales come from 20% of your clients,
Public Speaking Success: The Pregnant Pause
Whenever I use the term “Pregnant Pause” among people who don’t speak for a living, it always raises eyebrows. It’s an odd term, but it essentially means an elongated pause (usually ten seconds or longer) used during a speech. Pregnant
Extreme Goal Setting: Part 2 – Removing the Safety Net
In Part 1 of this series, we took a high-level look at Extreme Goals. We looked at how to decide if our situation and our goals are appropriate for this aggressive approach to goal setting. We made the comparison to
Extreme Goal Setting: Part 1 – Failure is Not an Option
I had lunch with a friend on Friday and the topic of goal setting came up. He asked me what I would do if I didn’t reach a particular personal goal that I have. I told him that my plan
Tips for Toastmasters: Five Tips for Successful Meetings:
A Toastmasters meeting is what makes a club thrive. If your meetings are run effectively, your members will be more enthusiastic and guests will be more apt to join. So here are some tips to help make your next Toastmasters
Help Squash Leukemia and Lymphoma
The most rewarding thing about blogging is getting to meet people that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to connect with outside of this medium. In addition to the readers that I have had the pleasure of communicating back and