Archive for Archive for May, 2008
Professional Development Opportunities
My schedule for the rest of the year is out and you have the opportunity to improve your skills at a discounted rate. All my boot camps and my NEW Varsity Speaking Academy have Early Bird Specials going. You can click on the navigation bar above to learn more and register.
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Are you ready for a break?
I just got done reading a blog from a good friend of mine, Pete McDowell. Pete is a business coach and has some valuable insight on re-charging those batteries this holiday weekend. To read his insightful article, click here…
Best wishes for a great weekend.
You Never Lose, Even When It Seems Like It…
Well, my run at the 2008 International Speech Contest came to a screeching halt on Saturday. My good friend Bob Ingram gave a marvelous and poignant speech that brought a tear to every eye and sent him packing for Region 1. Congratulations to Bob and best of luck.
Even though I ‘lost’, I learned something about [...]
Lessons from a baseball player
My mentor Darren LaCroix recently posted one of his video lessons. Darren is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking and is doing a presentation in his native Boston. He tells a brief story about how we can learn from other professionals. Someone I try to emulate is Tiger Woods because of his attention to [...]
On to District 32
I was very fortunate to place first in both the International Speech Contest and the Evaluation contest last Thursday in Division B for Toastmasters District 32. I faced some stiff competition. As i’ve blogged on before, competition is a great way to prepare yourself for any presentation.
I’m excited for the opportunity to give this speech [...]
Tom Hopkins promotes Send Out Cards
For all you sales folks who know the name Tom Hopkins, check this out. Mr. Hopkins highly endorses Send Out Cards for business people. Go figure…he sent out thousands of cards during his years in the real estate field. He’s a big believer in building relationships. To hear his actual endorsement, go to http://www.tomhopkins.com.
Sending business [...]
Register NOW for my Panic to Power One-Day Boot Camps
You can now register for my one-day Panic to Power Boot Camps right here on this blog. Please see the navigation bar above and find the page for my Boot Camps and Speaking Schools. I’ve listed the two boot camps that are scheduled so take advantage of the Early Bird Special by registering today!
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Podcast - How You Can Dress for Success
Please join me and my guest Jeff Collins from My Haberdasher in Bellevue, WA. This 45 minute podcast will give you strategies on how to dress for success in any occasion. Jeff has been a haberdasher for 10 years and has extensive experience in business attire for men. Whether you’re a CEO, professional speaker, or [...]
Seattle Chamber Speakers Bureau and me!
I’m very honored to have just been added to the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce speakers bureau. Check it out by clicking here!
The value of a great presentation
I wish you had been with me at my Rotary Club this morning. If you had, you would have seen a spectacular presentation by Scott Oki. If you don’t recognize the name, Scott is a former Microsoft executive who retired VERY YOUNG after helping take Microsoft from a $1,000,000 in sales to billions [...]
