Have you ever seen the show, “Naked and Afraid?” The first time I heard of it I laughed about how ridiculous it sounded. They will create a show about anything. Then I saw it once. And then several more times. It’s an interesting show. I have no desire to be on the show (the thought
Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. Some sources say that up to 75% of adults suffer from glossophobia. You don't have to hate it though, and can work to overcome the fear. When I was a graduate teaching assistant at Central Michigan University, I taught speech classes. There were three required speeches in
This if for my event planner friends, my fundraising readers, and anyone who feels stuck when it comes to breathing life into an event. Status quo is not your friend when it comes to planning events (and is really never your friend). Status quo is a great way for an event to die a slow,
What is going on?! Why are there so many people who believe they are owed something from this world? Success. Happiness. Money. Stuff. Get over it because no one owes you a single thing, except yourself. YOU are the only one who owes you anything. Here is what you owe yourself. Honesty. Real, brutal, insightful
I’ve met a lot of people due to the nature of my work. I believe most people are good, but sadly there are some people who simply aren’t good people. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about the bad people, to the point that it consumed my thoughts in an unhealthy way.
A position does not automatically make you a leader. Having the title, "CEO" or "Boss" or "President" does not necessarily mean you are a leader. There are certain things that I believe people must do in order to be considered a true leader. If you... are ok with status quo, you are not a leader.
A business owner said to me once that one of their competitors had posted a picture of their staff giving money to a community cause. He told me they had also given money to the same cause but hadn’t thought about taking a photo and sharing the story. Not enough of us tell our own
Have you ever received mail that is clearly marked, "no action required?" It's great, isn't it. Because you know that if you don't get to it right away, everything will be fine. You love that it's not a bill. You know it's not another survey. It's most likely junk. Our lives don't come marked with,
If you aren't working toward what you want, then you are working your way further from it. Take intentional steps toward where you want to be. Develop meaningful and valuable relationships. Create action that moves you closer to your ultimate goal(s). Because if you aren't living this way, you are moving further away from what
You wish you had a different place in life. You can get there. It's really just a few steps. Step One: Replace NEGATIVITY with POSITIVITY Step Two: Take action. Any action that moves you closer to your goal. Big action or little action. Just take action. Step Three: Learn from the experience. Failures and successes.