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Like a little mindset gift from you to your better you.

An extraordinary and unexpected generational gift.

Another unique and grand kindness that has rippled through time.

Unique, grand, profound kindnesses ripple through time.

Being a friend, a good friend, requires skill.

Yep, clothing is a conversation, even ugly, violent conversations.

Understanding how the TEDx Sausage Gets Made

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Being a Post-Pandemic Consumer

The screens, and what lives behind them, will suck you in and make you feel like you’re missing something. But only if you let them.

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Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. Or, you know, renaming the dog.

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Instead of affecting the speaking style of someone else, work to construct your own authentic presentation persona.

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Public speaking is a conversation. Be brilliant, give them all you have and then let it go because you can’t control what they receive.

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Still unsure about delivering a great Elevator Pitch? Here’s some of our most frequently asked questions.

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What makes a public speaker truly memorable?

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Here’s what takes a public speaker or a presentation from “Meh” to “Wow!” Hint: ducks should not be involved.

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You probably have the makings of a good public speaker. Stick with us and we’ll show you how to be great!

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Everybody’s doing video but not everyone does it well. Level up to really good video & on-camera skills.