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6 Tips for Giving the Best Virtual Presentation

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to shut down in-person activities and connect primarily online, the desire to engage online-only continued to grow.

This opened up the door to so many new, incredible opportunities, including more chances to become a virtual presenter and public speaker.

Previously, a field where standing on a physical stage in front of an in-person audience was the norm, today, giving a virtual presentation is one of the most common and effective ways to speak t...

SMART Goals 101: Examples, Templates and Worksheets

Every great idea came from a SMART goal being set into place. Every leader, entrepreneur, and go-getter followed their dreams by creating a plan to reach their goals and following through with them.

So when it comes to manifesting and achieving your success, you must start with setting goals.

You may have many reasons as to why you are not achieving your goals, but there are few excuses you can make as to why you are not actually trying.

Consider the excuses you tell yourself – many of them can...

100 Inspirational Quotes – Positive Motivational Live Quotes

Inspirational and motivational quotes can help us create a positive outlook on life and work when we need it most. They do so by harnessing the power of positive thinking. Reframing our brains to think positively is a key step in leading a happy and successful life.

You make a choice when you decide how you will react to any given situation. If you’re choosing (sometimes subconsciously) to complain and think negatively, your natural reaction will be to dwell on the negatives of every situation.

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How to Measure Your Personal Growth Goals

What is it that would make you feel like you’ve achieved success in life? Would it be financial independence, a happy family, spiritual enlightenment, or a lifetime of service to others?

No matter what would make you happiest, the journey is just as important as the destination. And the journey is best accomplished by setting achievable goals along the way.

In order to get where you want to be, you should actively check in on your personal growth goals to ensure you’re actually making progress a...

How To Be Indispensable at Work

Every employee plays an important role in the success of the company they work for. Without each person performing the tasks necessary for each position, the organization cannot run without interruptions, pauses, and setbacks that delay its progress.

But there’s also another level of importance as an employee: being indispensable.

Being indispensable means your presence and input are so highly valued by both your supervisors and colleagues that you’re seen as essential for the function and succ...

How To Make an Outline for a Book

Writing a book is an invigorating venture. Making your mark on the world, sharing your creativity or expertise, recording history — these are all momentous reasons why many people strive to write a book.

But it can also become arduous at times when thoughts don’t flow, time is limited, doubt creeps in, or inspiration lags. If you’ve felt this way about writing your book, you’re not alone. Most people who dream of writing a book hit a wall at some point — or sadly don’t finish at all.

I have the...

The 10-Step Problem Solving Process to Overcome Any Issue

When you are faced with a problem, how do you go about solving it? Do you let it overwhelm you, or do you flex your problem-solving muscles and figure out the best solution?

People who throw themselves at their problems often become frantic and confused. They take a haphazard approach to thinking, and then they are amazed when they find themselves floundering and making no progress.

Luckily, there is a much better way.

I’d like to introduce you to a problem-solving process that can help you fac...

The Ultimate Guide to Public Speaking: Everything From Speech Writing to Speaking Fees

I’ve been fortunate enough to have a wonderful motivational speaking career that has spanned over 40 years. There are hundreds of public speaking tips I’ve learned along the way.

From best practices on body language to eye contact, I’m going to share as many of them with you as I can.

Whether you’re speaking in a small meeting or to a larger audience, I’ll cover techniques in this post that can help you in any situation, from Ted Talks to business pitches.

Table of ContentsHow to Pick a Spee...

How to Avoid Burnout at Work

At one point or another, we’ve all felt burned out. Burnout has a negative effect on just about everything in your life — including your performance, attitude, and motivation. If you don’t understand the cause of your burnout and make a change, burnout can have major risks.

Burnout at work is a real problem. And during quarantine, we’re all more at risk of getting burned out. Take action to learn about what drives burnout and how you can reverse yours.

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How to Negotiate Your Speaking Fees

If you’re new to public speaking, you probably have a lot of questions. How should I start my speech? How should I end it? How do I even become a public speaker in the first place?

All of these questions matter. But one of the most important (and most uncomfortable) ones you should be asking is: How do I negotiate my speaker fee?

The truth is, knowing how to set speaking fees can accelerate your success. Yes, it can be awkward, but you need to know how to do it…fortunately, it gets easier with p...