Two of the Best Ways to Defeat Bad Habits! You have a bad habit, you know it’s a bad habit, likely the people around you know you have a bad habit, why can’t you change it? And wow! The new quarantine way of life because of the Covid-19 Pandemic has made many bad habits even worse. We can win though! There are a few subtle shifts you can make that, while not the only solution, will improve your odds of success considerably. Change your friends – Change your life!  Does it sound extreme? Consider this…. Humans are tribal. We may not call them tribes anymore, but our network has the same f ..read more

Believe it or not, being happy is something you have control over. In this three-part series I want to share with you simple ways you can take back control of how you feel even when things aren’t perfect. Giving is one easy way to be happy and something that you can do right now, today! No matter who you are, whatever your circumstances, this is something you not only can do, but it will absolutely make you a happier person! But first, let’s consider some roadblocks…. The Money Trap Probably you’ve heard that “money doesn’t buy happiness!” But we’d all sure like to give it a try, right? From ..read more

Some people can make our life miserable! That’s just a fact of life. The question is… how much are we willing to let that person control our life? Whatever bad thing that has happened to us, small or great — it happened. We can’t change it. There’s no way to go back and undo it. But we do have some control over how it affects us in the future. What can we do? For our own sake, we forgive, and we move on. Ultimately, we want to get that person, or perhaps that action, out of our head and move forward. Now, depending on the situation, admittedly, forgiving someone can be really difficult. But k ..read more

There is a great crowd of people who suffer in silence. They suffer from what we title as depression*, anxiety, PTSD, and similar mental health terms. But the truth is, most people don’t even notice. If you have depression or suffer from depression symptoms, It’s likely you know what I’m talking about. The reason is you can’t see depression. It’s not like a broken arm or a cut, it’s hidden underneath. But… the pain is just as real. How do I know this? Let me tell you some of my history — I was never a person who had anything remotely like depression… until I did. Suddenly, I went from being f ..read more

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. 1. “You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be too late.” (— Ralph Waldo Emerson) Life is unexpected. Whatever good you’ve been thinking about doing, do it! It’s easy to just ‘get through life’ and forget to act until time is up. 2. The smallest, good deed is better than the grandest good intention.” (—Attributed to Oscar Wilde & others) It’s funny, people are t ..read more

Introduction (Tell a story) Pausing (Rhetorical questions) Accuracy Bridging Your Thoughts Examples & Illustrations Conclusion It’s normal to feel some level of anxiety when public speaking. Even professional speakers feel nervous at times. Why? Most of the time, if we make a mistake, people aren’t really watching us, it’s no big deal. However, when public speaking, all eyes are on us. It’s possible that hundreds or even thousands are analyzing every move we make. Okay, I know that’s not helping. But that’s the fear, right? If we think about it, what we’re really worried about is perfor ..read more

Introduction (Tell a story) Pausing (Rhetorical questions) Accuracy Bridging Your Thoughts Examples & Illustrations Conclusion It’s normal to feel some level of anxiety when public speaking. Even professional speakers feel nervous at times. Why? Most of the time, if we make a mistake, people aren’t really watching us, it’s no big deal. However, when public speaking, all eyes are on us. It’s possible that hundreds or even thousands are analyzing every move we make. Okay, I know that’s not helping. But that’s the fear, right? If we think about it, what we’re really worried about is perfor ..read more

Giving a presentation to an audience is a lot more than just talking in public. That’s why so many people take public speaking classes to learn how to develop this skill. But I want you to think of it in a different way…. The ability to speak in public is an artform. And like any craft, it takes practice to be great, but the good news is, it’s an artform that anyone can learn how to do. And as I mention in part one of this blog series, I’ve given presentations to many different crowd sizes, so, I can share with you the things I’ve learned, what works, and what doesn’t. Okay, let’s get to it ..read more

Giving a presentation to an audience is a lot more than just talking in public. That’s why so many people take public speaking classes to learn how to develop this skill. But I want you to think of it in a different way…. The ability to speak in public is an artform. And like any craft, it takes practice to be great, but the good news is, it’s an artform that anyone can learn how to do. And as I mention in part one of this blog series, I’ve given presentations to many different crowd sizes, so, I can share with you the things I’ve learned, what works, and what doesn’t. Okay, let’s get to it ..read more

Would you love to be able to stand in front of an audience and confidently give an awesome presentation without being nervous? Or maybe you already have some experience but would like to work on your fear of public speaking. And even if you’re one of the few who doesn’t feel that fear, would you like to improve in some areas? It’s likely you’ll need to or have already done public speaking at some point in your life, whether it’s at work, school or even a family gathering. But… Public Speaking is not something we do naturally, it’s a learned skill. I can help. I’ve given presentation ..read more