Do you know who Nolan Bushnell is? He’s basically the father of modern video gaming. He’s the guy that founded Atari. Something he once said could be considered the personal mantra of anyone who’s ever succeeded at anything. He said: Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has an idea. It’s the person who gets out […]
This is the fourth of a four part speech series that I gave in my local Toastmasters speech club. Some of it has been modified to fit an online audience as opposed to a live audience. Read Part Three Here ** I want to announce that I know the secret to world peace. I really […]
This is the third of a four part speech series that I gave in my local Toastmasters speech club. Read Part Two Here ** It’s my purpose in the next few minutes to convince you that family is the most important thing in this life. And I’ll prove it to you. And I’ll share with […]
This is the second of a four part speech series that I gave in my local Toastmasters speech club. Read Part One here ** What do a 1972 primer gray chevy suburban, a toy telephone, and a hot 32 year old woman all have in common? To me, they all represent something. A symbol if […]
This is the first of a four part speech series that I gave in my local Toastmasters speech club. These speeches are generally about 5-7 minutes long. Hence the catchy title. Well, I think it’s catchy at least! ** Have you ever watched a great cooking show? Maybe it was Rachel Ray or Bobby Flay. […]
Have you ever heard the term At Will Employment? Most likely you have. In fact, most people who’ve ever signed on with a new job have read those words in their contract. Basically it means that an employer has the right to dismiss you with or without cause whenever they like. This “At Will Employment” […]