It’s Neverending (3TC #279)
Tis unusual To scoop a restful pause in A garden much loved (Haiku) Photo from Pexels Post inspired by Pensitivity 101 Three Things Challenge #279 Unusual, Restful, Loved
Tough Times – (3TC #270)
Whisper in my ear, That formidable fortress, Can be scaled with grace. (Haiku) Photo from Pexels Post inspired by Pensivity 101 and the Three Things Challenge #270
Donald Duck Day – 9th June (#Just for Fun)
A sailor who’s called Donald Duck, Is frequently dealt with bad luck, Always swears with a lisp, Stamps his feet, shakes his fist, And most often ends up unstuck. (Limerick) […]
For my Mother …
I have joined a group of people on WhatsApp who are going through Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge. Today is Day 11 – The law of least effort […]
Enveloped (Discover Prompts #27 – TEAM)
One of the most powerful things I have read about is the ‘sales team in an envelope’ theory. I do believe it came from Dan Kennedy, American Guru of the […]
Variations (Discover Prompts #22 – TEMPO)
My all-time favourite piece of classical music is Elgar’s Enigma Variations. That is not just because I love the score, but because of the stories behind each of the 14 […]
Experiential Learning (Discover Prompt #18 – NEW)
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein. I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of learning from my mistakes. Never […]
In awe (Discover Prompts #14 – BOOK)
I love books, I mean I really love books. I quite like reading them, but get more pleasure in; what it is I discover, the turning down of the leaf […]
Sharing (Discover Prompts #13 – TEACH)
I looked up the synonym for teach and found the following list: Advise Coach Demonstrate Develop Direct Explain Instruct Lecture Prepare Show Train Tutor For me, teaching is all of […]
Au Revoir – (Discover Posts #7 BELOW)
I am feeling a tad below par A little cough that is just enough To make me feel bizarre I’m hoping that it is nothing worse So off to […]
British Sign Language (Discover Prompts #6 – HANDS)
I have been a Toastmaster since 2008, over the years I have learnt to curtail my excessive hand gestures, the clutching of hands at waist-level, the gripping of the podium […]
Mentoring (Discover Prompts #4 STREET)
“Having mentored for years, Laura has studied Catherine Kram, David Clutterbuck and Norman Cohen’s works on the very subject. She has been trained by The Princes Trust, and delivers workshops […]
Earworms? (Discover Prompts #3 – SONG)
EARWORMS? And what are they … exactly? They are those songs that you just cannot get out of your head. Last year, Kylie did it again to me. This time […]
The Virtual Handshake?
The Corona Virus has got us all paranoid. We, from the West, are so used to the shaking of hands and more recently the kissing on each cheek (blame the […]
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities – A Toastmaster’s Education Speech
As a new Toastmaster you may well be confused with the meeting roles and responsibilities, this is a brief resume as to what you might be expected to deliver when […]
Pathways – Step by Step
Introduction “Having spent 10 years enjoying the old Toastmasters educational system and being fairly fluent with the content, Laura was keen to embark on the new Pathways Programme. She signed […]
