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#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...