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#204 – Appreciating The Annual Album

#204 – Appreciating The Annual Album

When did we go to Portugal again?  Have you ever found yourself wondering which year you did something? Some people are great at recalling dates and times, I, on the other hand, have to link it back to some major event that happened. I then figure out whether it was...
#202 – Overnight Success

#202 – Overnight Success

Is there such a thing as an overnight success? To be honest, I don’t think there is. It may appear that way but usually, there’s a lot more to it. I thought about this topic as I received an Audible (1) newsletter saying that they were 14 years old. I started using...
#201 – Never Say Never

#201 – Never Say Never

Have you ever caught yourself saying “I’d never do that”? And then have to swallow your words at some point in the future. I sure have. The most obvious is all the things I said I would never do if I had kids. Years ago, I saw my friend lose it when her kid ran on the...
#199 – How Mentally Flexible Are You?

#199 – How Mentally Flexible Are You?

Are you one to make a snap judgment?  Do you jump to conclusions quickly? How mentally flexible are you? I thought I was pretty flexible mentally until I listened to Elie’s speech at Toastmasters. Afterward, I realized that I had a thing or two to learn.First of all,...
#197 – Hone Your Message

#197 – Hone Your Message

“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”― Mark Twain It’s a classic quote. At first glance, it feels counterintuitive, as you would think if you did not have much time, you would have written a short letter. However, with more...
#196 – Do You Love Lego?

#196 – Do You Love Lego?

Do you love Lego? You may love Lego but have you ever stepped on a piece of Lego? You may feel a bit differently about Lego then ☺ Last week, for my latest assignment with Toastmasters, I was to prepare a speech on a topic I wasn’t familiar with. After watching the...