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Archive for July, 2006

How I Got Started in Professional Speaking

Thursday, July 13th, 2006
 
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Emile Whiting from Boston sent this e-mail, “Doug, thanks for the tips on becoming a professional speaker. I’ve wondered about that. But how did you get started? What breaks did you get?” Thanks, Emile. Since you asked, I’ll tell you my story on Smarter by the Minute.

Prioritize!

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
 
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Stay tuned for Smarter by the Minute, as we talk about a super way to put your to-do list on hyper-drive so that you can accomplish more of the stuff that really counts. And you can go home feeling that it was a great day!

Become a Professional Speaker!

Thursday, July 6th, 2006
 
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Last week, as I left the stage after a speech, a young man came up to me and asked a question I hear often, “How can I do what you do?” For those of you who have ever thought of professional speaking, I have some encouraging advice for you on the next Smarter by the Minute.

What Are You Afraid Of?

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
 
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I can’t help but smile when I see the T-shirts made by the company, No Fear. Nice thought, but everybody’s got fears. What are people afraid of? Mark Twain wrote, “People are more afraid of their neighbor’s opinion then they are of death or wolves.” Is he right? Let’s take a look at this on Smarter by the Minute.