The shy can speak English well. But does shyness hold you back? Do you have a lot to offer but are afraid to share? Humans’ most amazing gift is the ability to talk. Scientists still don’t know how we do it. Unfortunately, shyness stops many people from being successful. Shyness creates a river of emotions …
“ Visualize a world where your cherished dreams come true.” The American Speech Company’s philosophy says that a person who pursues excellence improves their chances for long-term success. Focusing on refining skills versus short-term wins sets one up for the long haul. My …
Change in lives can explode like the raging flood in the photo above or overcome us with the subtleness of a drip, drip, drip of water. Whether we like it or not, change is wide awake doing its mind-blowing work every day before we get out of bed because it never sleeps. We have no …
Does life feel at times like you’re riding a bucking bronco, where it tosses you up and down and side to side? Maybe there’s a better way to life. The brilliant Chinese scholar, Lao Tzu, wrote a classic book, The Book of the Way and of Virtue, in the 6th century BC. His masterpiece influenced …
“There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. All you have to do is get in touch with it, let things happen and be the ball….Just be the ball, be the ball, be the ball. You’re not being the ball Danny,” Chevy Chase as Ty Webb in the movie, Caddyshack Ty Webb’s (Chevy …
“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (This is an unsolicited advice column on the perils of giving unsolicited advice. I realize and accept the hypocrisy in it.) Let’s paint the picture. One minute you’re chit-chatting with a family member, enjoying dinner. Then, without warning, a well-intentioned but …
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Negotiating conflicts of interest boils down to horse trading. For example, instead of saying, “I’ll give you the white horse for the brown one” we say “I’ll give you money if you give me 40 hours of work each week.” Both parties decide if the trade is fair. The “transactions” become tough-minded when threats come …
My mind drifted off, thinking about the just concluded two-day visit to Cleveland to see my son and his family. The peaceful trip back to Columbus rolled along in the fast lane at a steady 75 mph on Interstate 71. Suddenly, peace turned to chaos. “Thump, thump, thump,” began ringing out as I hung onto …
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Life knocks you down. You lose a job, a significant other, or an opportunity. After rubbing your chin, you mutter “never again,” promising to quit setting yourself up for failure. So instead of trying you accept a life of escapism by playing video games or shopping. The trade seems simple: no success, but no disappointment. …
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