A Toastmasters Tips, Hints, and Shares

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---The first resource:

Read “25 Great Ways You Can Step Outside Your Comfort Zone” from AARP at https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/ways-to-step-outside-comfort-zone.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-RWDS-2005600-2090410-8932542-NA-01072025-Rewards-MS1-Hero_Module1-TXT-CTRL_SC4N_A-Hero_Module1-emailLink&encparam=jrvPj3Yfr5yBiQC0%2fAuAGw%3d%3d

One of the 25 ideas is to downsize and declutter. Scientist have discovered that clutter takes up visual space. You spend a lifetime accumulating treasures, trinkets and memories. All that “stuff” can make downsizing feel like a monumental endeavor. Skip the maybe pile, get feedback from your family and Go room by room and make a list.-Need help? AARP has a 52 minute instructional video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-_36Hqn-8c&t=13s as well as a comprehensive smart guide at https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2021/smart-guide-home-decluttering.html

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The second resource:

A Vision Board class by River Easter on January 11, 2025. See the Eventbrite link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vision-to-reality-a-vision-board-workshop-to-design-your-ideal-life-tickets-1134175362039?aff=erelexpmlt

During this workshop, you will learn how to: 1.Increase Your Confidence to pursue what you truly love. 2. Release Blocks that are undermining your success 3.Clarify Your Goals for 2025 4. Create a Game Plan to manifest what you would love!This is a Virtual Free Workshop (I attended a Vision Board workshop by Michelle Thames and it was wonderful). There were many other Goal Setting or Vision Board classes or webinars listed on Eventbrite, if you miss the one above.

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The Third resource:

Find out how to get UnStuck and find your breakthrough moments with speaker and author Darren Hardy.

The information to help you Jumpstart your transformation can be found in Darren's best-selling book,“The Compound Effect”.

In Darren's book, you will learn

How to identify and eliminate the unconscious barriers secretly programmed into your operating system that keep you stuck (even when you're doing everything else right).
The Effect has 6 components: 1. Your identity 2. Your habits 3. Behaviors=how to remove friction points that derail you. 4. Your choices (learn 4 traps that sabotage you). 5. Consistency 6. Now Change your sabotaging beliefs that have derailed you.

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The Fourth resource:

---------The Headway Library

For apps on motivation go to----- https://makeheadway.com/blog/best-apps-for-motivation/

Check out the Headway library to take the next step toward communication mastery. They have many summaries of best-selling books on conversation skills and many other associated topics, including listening skills. In just 15 minutes, you can listen to or read a summary and discover fascinating and actionable insights. Over time, you'll notice that your confidence grows and your communication skills improve beyond measure.

Improved communication skills in the workplace and beyond are within your grasp!

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Resource number 5::

Toastmasters.