Say something that matters.
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Children’s Books Published!
Say something that matters.
Welcome to my blog! Sometimes I’ll offer advice about public speaking. Maybe I’ll tell you a story. Or perhaps I’ll make you laugh, teach you something interesting, or help you think a bit differently on a topic. Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss any of my posts.
Children’s Books Published!
Lifted Up Blog
The Problem With Magical Thinking
We might imagine that magical thinking is something the creative people at Disney do, as in “Magical Thinking in the Magic Kingdom.” But magical thinking can be unhealthy for our mental well-being if we take it too far. Most of us do a little of it...
What Language Are You Speaking?
Sometimes I’m yanked back to my Western Pennsylvania roots without warning. This occurred yesterday when I saw a Facebook post of a friend from my hometown and high school. This friend must be one of the nicest men on God’s earth. I don’t believe...
A Voice In The Night
Reading bedtime stories to my children was a favorite part of each day for me. I read aloud to both Laura and Tim long past the age when they could read for themselves. I wish I could remember the last book I read to each of them. It was a...
Find Your Own Voice
Why do we want what other people have? My friend Sue has the greatest hair. It’s short and curly and a tad unruly, but it’s a perfect fit for her....
Just Where Do You Think You’re Going?
Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible,...
Let Your Light Shine Without Apologizing for the Glare
I was near the end of telling my husband the story of the two blouses I’d bought at a consignment store. I mean, it was a super deal on two new...
Rock What You Got
It’s been two years, three weeks, and one day since Jill Brzezinski-Conley died. You may not recognize her name, but in 2008 she was a woman who...
A Pebble in a Pond
A great teacher once challenged me to consider the effect caused by tossing a pebble into a pond. While it’s calming to watch the ripples in the...
Get Your Message Across While Maintaining the Interest of the Audience
You’re listening to a speaker. It could be a teacher in a class you’re taking. Maybe it’s a co-worker training your team in a new process. It might...
Two’s Company, Three’s Powerful
In my role as a speech coach and presentation skills instructor, I’m on a never-ending hunt for new material and ideas. Not willing to rely...
Do You See What I See?
It cracks me up when one study comes out with a “finding” and suddenly various news outlets begin touting the new “evidence” as scientific gospel....