I was on vacation last week where I thought I would have internet access. I was dismayed to find out that that was not the case. A whole week without being online! It was actually a good thing, as I …
Becoming a Person of Influence
I have been reading a fascinating book by John Maxwell & Jim Dornan entitled “Becoming a Person of Influence”. This book has been very insightful as well as humbling.The book has ten …
Day of Recovery
I had the pleasure of attending the Toastmasters District 12 Spring Conference on Saturday. The theme of the conference was "Fire Up Today". I think the goals of the conference were met. The …
The Nabob of Fear
This little guy is one of the most dangerous of all Nabobs. He is especially prevalent at Toastmaster meetings. He can keep you from doing just about anything. His fearful whisperings are mostly lies, …
30 Days and the 5 Year Plan
Steve Pavlina has issued a 30 day challenge on his blog. He is asking his readers to commit to doing a new task for 30 days. I've taken up the challenge by promising to post an entry on this blog for …
the Tipping Point
What an amazing phenomena. Check out the world of Connectors, sociable personalities who bring people together; Mavens, who like to pass along knowledge; and Salesmen, adept at persuading the …