Happy Valentine's Day! I couldn't resist dusting off my speech from the Toastmasters 2006 European Humorous Speech Contest, apropos to love... and...
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Spreading The Love As Toastmaster DJ
What do presenting and DJ-ing have in common? As I recently discovered at the Toastmasters District 59 Conference... a lot. If you love your...
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The Book: Sales Pitches That Snap, Crackle ‘n Pop
Now available on amazon! In a B2B pitch, you're not there to close a deal, you're there to open a relationship. The three objectives of a...
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Pitching & Presenting: If You’re Not Smiling…
"Smile and the whole world smiles..." My father has said this ever since I can remember. "Smile, and the whole world smiles with you." It's...
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What’s Your 9-11 Story?
Everyone over the age of 18 has a 9-11 Story. Perhaps they didn't know anyone who was killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001....
Continue Reading →Toastmasters: Re-Branded & Cool
Annual Convention Meets (New) Brand Expectation I'm just back from the Toastmasters 2011 International Convention in Vegas, my first. And I had a...
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Stimulate First. Ask Questions Later
Was it as good for you as it was for me? Hours after this photo was published, it went viral. I, personally, found this image very......
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Darren Lacroix’s Silent Treatment: Pause More, Sell More
Lisbon Rocked! The Toastmasters 2011 European Spring Conference in Lisbon exceeded all expectations. Hats off to the...
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Selling By Influencing: Where Today’s Politicians Get It Wrong
I'm just back from the States, where the politics have gotten stupidly ugly. No, this is not a political post, and I'm not taking a position...
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Sales & Your “Short Game”
"I'm sorry for the long letter, my dear, but I did not have time to make it short." - Winston Churchill This quote is catchy... because...
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