Jun 22, 2021 | Connection, Experience
Even though I’ve been part of my trilingual Toastmasters club for a number of years, I have just given my first speech in German. I had been wanting to do it for a while and I am so happy that I have done it. This speech involved a lot more from me than my normal...
Jun 9, 2021 | Connection, Experience
When was the last time you danced in a park with your friends? I did just that last weekend at a Silent Disco. What’s a Slient Disco I hear you ask? I was first introduced to a Silent Disco at a TedxZurich event a few years back. First, you get given a set of cordless...
Jun 3, 2021 | Connection, Experience
“I don’t want to bother them” I have heard this so many times from clients and even thought this at times myself. Have you ever said this and not reached out to ask someone for help or to make a request? This can be for situations like asking someone if they have time...
May 27, 2021 | Connection, Happiness
“I want to give back to the club” Last week, I attended the election meeting where we elected the committee for the new year in my Toastmasters club. Every candidate had to present themselves and what they planned to do should they be elected. In each of the speeches,...
May 18, 2021 | Connection, Experience
Life is too short to eat tasteless soup As I was driving through town, a local restaurant’s sign caught my eye. I totally agree that life is too short to eat tasteless soup! If you think about it, life is too short for many things. Life is too short for doing a job...
Apr 22, 2021 | Connection, Networking
Recently my friend Cécile Bastien Remy, a wonderful keynote speaker and public speaking coach (1), gave shoutouts on LinkedIn to women that have supported her over the years. She did it so beautifully telling how they have inspired her. She was very kind and wrote...
