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Unaware – Cellphone “Zombies”
Sad, but true. I frequently ride my bike in a community that is about three miles from my home. It’s a pretty safe community to ride in…not an excessive amount of traffic. Most of the time, I ride...
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New Situations – Never What You Expect
Overcoming “Bias Blindness” When Entering New Situations Don’t become blinded by bias! Have you ever gone into a new situation or met with a new group or individual expecting a negative outcome,...
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Get Back on the Horse! -Part I
HAPPY 2014! Get Back on the Horse! We are at the beginning of another New Year, with all the New Year’s resolutions, newly set goals, and the aspirations that accompany them. Are you one of the...
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Get Back on the Horse – Part II
If you missed Part I of this article, click HERE. Going for a ride! Earlier in Part I, I described myself as a “gym rat” when I lived in North Carolina. I lifted weights with friends almost every day....
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Speaking Notes – Public Speaking “Felony” or Useful Tool?
Tips on using notes when speaking in public At Toastmaster meetings, I often see new speakers using notes when they give their speeches. Later in the meeting, when the speech is being evaluated, one of...
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A Simple and Powerful Message to Save Lives
How 4.6 Seconds and the Length of a Football Field Can Change Lives…Forever I checked my email this morning and came across this article from sales strategist Jill Konrath. The email heading read This...
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Lessons from “The Helicopter Man”
Dealing with Toxic Leaders…and How to Avoid Being One Yourself! Several years ago, I was a mechanic in a privately owned shop that specialized in German cars. It was an interesting and challenging job....
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Respect Thine Audience – No Matter the Size!
Whether they number 5, 50, or 5000 – Give Your Audience the Show (and Respect) They Deserve! I recently read a couple of articles about a Google executive who walked out of a conference 30 minutes...
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Get BIGGER by Surrounding Yourself with BIG People
“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment (and the people in it*) that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things...
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At a Loss for Words…in the Worst Sort of Way!
There I was, on the “big stage” at the Toastmasters District 3 Tall Tales contest. I began my speech by saying: “Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever…” Almost immediately, the little voice in my head...
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