What is a vision board? Do you want to stay motivated around your goals? Do you want to be intentional with your choices? A vision board is a powerful visual tool to help you create clarity, inspiration, and motivation around your goals, desires, and dreams. The most effective vision boards represent what you want to CREATE, not what you want … Read More
The only thing stopping you is you
Let’s talk about what’s stopping you- it’s you. I should know because I stopped myself for years. I had a dream to start my own business. I quit my full-time job and took a part-time job to transition into self-employment. I languished in various part-time jobs for several years, not making any significant progress on my business. I always had … Read More
An introvert’s guide to networking
Hi, my name is Chrysta and I’m an introvert. Most people are surprised to find out I’m an introvert because I’ve spent years, my whole life, really, learning to be extroverted when I need to be. Fake it ’til ya make it, baby! As a child I learned just how difficult it is to be an introvert moving from school … Read More
No more excuses
No more excuses…. so I told myself week after week, month after month. Next week I’m going to do it. Only I didn’t. I took a break from writing to take care of my health. I intended to start writing again but this thing happened that I suspect happens to all of us- we tell ourselves we’re going to do … Read More
The best lessons I learned (so far) in Toastmasters
Toastmasters is, by far, the most enjoyable and engaging professional organization I’ve had the pleasure to be part of. Every meeting I learn and grow with a lot of laughs and fun in the process! I’ve been a member of Toastmasters International for 1 1/2 years and in that time I’ve gotten so much more out of Toastmasters than I … Read More
Give feedback that gives back
One of the most valuable skills I’ve learned in Toastmasters is how to give helpful and encouraging evaluations. I’ve learned the best feedback is constructive and motivating. Most of us have many opportunities to give professional feedback. Managers need to give feedback regularly (not just once a year!), as do committee members, project leaders, team members, and customers. We all … Read More
3 Awesome Benefits of Being a Toastmaster
When I joined Toastmasters International seven months ago I didn’t know how much I would grow and how much fun I’d have doing it! Toastmasters has been an amazing experience and I want to tell you just what’s so great about it. Toastmasters International is an educational organization that teaches communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. What I have gained … Read More
Lifelong Learning: Live Your Best Life!
The active pursuit of knowledge and experience, called lifelong learning, is a leading cause of happiness! Lifelong learning has many benefits including: Creating opportunity Discovering solutions Building relationships Connecting to community Inspiring a better world Developing a unique identity Improving confidence Mastering new skills Nurturing positive change Realizing a better you! Essentially, personal and professional development as methods of lifelong … Read More
4 Beliefs of Successful (and Happy) People!
We all want to succeed in life. What success looks like is different for each of us. Whatever success looks like to you, please enjoy this guest post by M.Farouk Radwan exploring the the belief systems of successful people. These 4 beliefs encourage not only success, but happiness, too! I live by all 4 beliefs and they have nurtured plenty … Read More
Networking: It’s not what you get, it’s what you give
Imagine a stranger approaches you and says, “Hi, my name is Bob and here’s what you can do for me!” If you’re anything like me the last thing you would want to do is give Bob anything, let alone a few minutes of your time. When it comes to networking, don’t be Bob. Networking works when you give. The first … Read More