Reflection

The work is never done

In the past, I was obsessed with trying to accomplish EVERY daily responsibility, no matter how remedial. I never had time to smell the roses. I was, constantly, fearful that I would fall behind on my work. I soon realized that the work will never be done. Since I have rolled on that journey with my Keynote Speaking business, I…
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First Interaction

I delivered a Keynote speech to the population at Northern Illinois University.   During the Q & A session, an audience member asked:  ‘What are your biggest pet peeves when it comes to how people interact with you relative to a visible disability?’ This is not the first time this subject has been brought up.   In my travels, I have come…
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Tough Conversations

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch Ash Beckham on a recent TED Talk discussing tough conversations.  She mentions the fact that each one of us has our own ‘closets’ where we reside.  Further, she points out that a closet is NO place for anyone to live.  We need not only be real, but be READY for ‘Real’ in return!…
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