Moving Forward!

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What is the one of the most under valued secrets to success?  I believe its the ACTION of MOVING FORWARD.  Some of the greatest moments of our lives happen right after some of the most trying.  To many times we end up stopping just short…

Mariner’s club: An Extra-ordinary Way to Travel

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Did you ever wonder how some people come back from a vacation and they've had amazing, even rare opportunities to go “behind-the-scenes.” Maybe they had an exclusive tour of a renowned vineyard, a luncheon at a private villa on the Italian…

Sheila and Chris Korte: After unexpected career changes, we wanted to fulfill our dreams of owning a business.

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(Article Featuring Sheila & Chris Korte from Cruise Planners Franchise Magazine August 2013)The Korte’s Story – Sheila and Chris Korte met in the Army and have been together ever since. With a love for travel and an entrepreneurial…

Jumping to Conclusions

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No matter how much I read, am educated, or grow older, I find myself continuing to do this.  How many of us jump to conclusions because something "seems" like _____________ -- you fill in the blank. "She does not like me", "My boss picks on…

Conquering Your Fears of Public Speaking

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Many people would rather die than speak in public, I'm here to save you. But can I really save you from death? Better to consult the health experts about that. What I can save you from is preferring death over speaking. What is fear? Did you…

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

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“Let me leave you with the most important piece of information I can give you about how to be a more effective speaker, how to manage your fears and how to come up with the proper content. Think about the audience first and always. If you…

MAKE IT MEMORABLE

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In our last conversation we spoke about knowing and connecting with your audience. This is accomplished by: 1) Testing your material. 2) Meet the people before you speak. 3) Look them in the eye Sounds simple and looks easy. Katie Perry makes…

HOW DID I DO WHEN I PRESENTED MY SPEECH?

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We all want to know how we did after a speech. It is nice to get a pat on the back or even receive a helpful comment and something that could have been done in a manner that would have made your point more effective. But, where is the line between…

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU COULD CAPTIVATE AN AUDIENCE?

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could captivate an audience? Perhaps this was a crazy idea but I did it anyway. Remember when Regis Philbin left the Live with Regis and Kelly show? I do. I even have the article announcing his…