Day 2 - Progress


A good day today.

Worked out - back down to 217.6, after getting up to 221.8 over the weekend. Ate well today, except for a small brownie my daughter made...

Last night I went to Professional Presenters Toastmasters - a great group of aspiring professionals and those who have to speak in their jobs already. Got some good vibes, and feedback on the contest.

This morning was another of my three clubs - Talking Ideas. Showed up without a job, but filled in as an evaluator - which always pumps me up. At the end of the meeting, I got a couple of major kudos:

1. My name was mentioned at a different Division Contest in the Contest Master's opening remarks - with some glowing praise.
2. My new mentee told me she 'just found out who I was - that her friend who told who to join TM knew me, and identified me as one of the best speakers in Colorado'

Now, whether I deserve the praises or not, it's good to hear people are talking well of you outside of your presence.

The rest of my day was working with a couple other mentees, dealing with school paperwork, then homework. Working hard to help my 9 year old on her research paper without actually doing the work for her. Tough when writing and editing is one of my natural habits.

I'll finish the night with my family, and then see what I can get done tomorrow. Well, what the heck - let me just declare what I'll do tomorrow:

A. Write a Speak & Deliver Post
B. Work on my website

That's not all, but those are the two big ones.

Step by step - gonna #WinAnyway

Comments

  1. DarkwingDaveMay 2, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    It truly is a challenge to step back and guide them without taking over. Someone like being a TM Mentor, eh? We have to let them do the speech. The people in your local clubs are very blessed to have your experience. Thanks for the update and the goals for accountability.

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