80% Preparation, 20% Presentation

When I go to Toastmasters meetings, I listen to other speakers. When I hear a speech I like, I definitely try to reach out to the speaker and get tips from them. There is a lot of preparation that goes into a speech before it is delivered. There is a common thread that seems to …

Mentor vs. Coach

I really feel the need to kick this blog article off with a whole line up of sports jokes that have been in some smelly locker room in the back of my head. I tend to dislike when people speak in sports metaphors to me. The only reasons I began watching football were to not …

Standing Taller

I like to sew and crochet. When I engage in these hobbies I find myself slouching a lot. My shoulders are tense and I’m leaned slightly forward hunched while I stare at fabric or yarn. It’s not attractive. After a few hours in these contorted positions, my shoulders, neck, and back ache. I take breaks …