Tag Archives: confidence

Three Little Random Thoughts – #1: Ordinary DaZe

Posted on November 14, 2020 by dfolstad58

Lots of ordinary days lately, and all special. Here in my little town (pueblo – I am studying espanol) named Penticton the season of autumn is doing it’s “thing“. Leaves have fallen, are fallen, and are yet to fall. I … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, Three Little Random Thoughts, Toastmasters | Tagged autumn, confidence, good enough, Learning, leaves, Penticton, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 26 Comments

WDYB – Membership Matters

Posted on October 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today I want to ask you to think about Membership ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I felt a little bit crazy this morning when I got up at 4:42 A.M.; sunrise wasn’t until 7:34, the house was dark, the floor was cold. Just in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Toastmasters, travel | Tagged confidence, education, growth, India, membership, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 23 Comments

Two Thoughts in my head today

Posted on September 4, 2018 by dfolstad58

Thought #1 – Life seems to be all about change and in my life I have initiated many new interests or employment in September, I guess that is when I am open to new challenges. Do you have a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged challenges, confidence, dessert, improving, life is short, no regrets, regrets, rut, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 12 Comments

The Power You Have Now

Posted on November 27, 2016 by dfolstad58

Words, we use them every day and think nothing of it. But words can have power. They can encourage, educate, support, slash or inspire. If you are like me, you might underestimate the effect that your words have on the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged confidence, encouragement, friendship, power, Toastmasters, uplift, words, youtube | 6 Comments

We all have one, at least

Posted on July 12, 2016 by dfolstad58

Sunny, but still cool outside because of the time of day, 6:30 a.m., and I was enjoying my plain coffee with a friend whose Starbucks order of double expresso plus plus was just impossible to memorize. I met this friend … Continue reading →

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Don’t nearly die first

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

This post actually came from a speech I gave recently at a Toastmasters meeting; the speech was called”Be Like A Child“. I had failed an attempt to color in an adult coloring book. Instead of being able to relax; I … Continue reading →