Posts Tagged ‘Keynote Speaker’
It’s Your Birthday—Who Have You Become?
I haven’t always loved my birthday. When I was five years old, the cruel Chicago winter got in my way. The Mayor issued a traveler’s advisory and my party was canceled. The next February, the same thing happened. Mom suggested a half-birthday party on August 4th – in our small backyard – with Japanese lanterns.…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY: Fun – The New Work Ethic
“Everything is for my entertainment or my education. If I’m not having fun, I must be learning.” I first heard that when I worked at Disney. Did Walt say that? Not sure. I say you can have fun while learning. And “fun” seems to be my brand. I got an email the other day from…
Read MoreManaging Your Butterflies – Part 2
2015 Resolution: “I will put myself out there more to grow my business.” Is this your resolution? As a professional, you have many opportunities to speak in front of groups of people. This could be THE year you do it! You may have put it off because. . . it’s scary! Research shows public speaking…
Read MoreSpeaking with Confidence: Managing Your Butterflies
2015 Resolution: “I will put myself out there more to grow my business.” Is this your resolution? As a professional, you have many opportunities to speak in front of groups of people. This could be THE year you do it! You may have put it off because. . . it’s scary! Research shows public speaking…
Read MoreMasterful “Shaking It Off” at Wimbledon
I tried to write about the World Cup, I really did. But, like the line from that song in “Chorus Line”: “I dug right down . . . and I tried, I tried . . . and ‘Nothing—I’m feeling nothing—‘ ” It looks like just soccer to me, (and I didn’t even like watching my…
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