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June 12, 2012

Table Topics Book Update

I decided to change the title of my upcoming Table Topics book to Mastering Table Topics. This will be more descriptive and avoids confusion with the Table Topics game that is now available. I’ve also created a new draft front cover. Click the image to view it full size. What do you think? Please post …

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Published on June 12, 2012 19:29

June 10, 2012

How to make high school “The Best Years of Your Life”

This week, my son is being promoted from middle school. So, I’d like to share some advice for him and everyone else who is making the leap to high school. Watch enough TV and movies, and you believe that high school is supposed to be “The Best Years of Your Life.” That’s a lot of …

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Published on June 10, 2012 17:57

May 29, 2012

Should you become a leader?

This time of year, Toastmaster districts are looking to recruit area governors for the new term starting July 1. So, I’ve been receiving a lot of visits to my article “Why You Should Be an Area Governor.” I’ve learned a lot about leadership in the 14 years since then, including lessons from a 2-year term …

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Published on May 29, 2012 21:33

May 27, 2012

What I’m doing next in writing

So, what am I doing next in writing? A number of things! My New eBook: Table Topics for All Occasions What you see to the left is the front cover of my new eBook. Table Topics for All Occasions includes 500 questions on a variety of subjects, and it takes you step-by-step from hearing the …

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Published on May 27, 2012 10:11