Tag Archives: Toastmasters

Vancouver convention Toastmasters

Posted on August 31, 2017 by dfolstad58

The 86th Annual International Toastmasters Convention was August 22-26, 2017. I have been looking forward to attending for years. Why? I have attended District conferences in spring and fall and they are fun. This is a much bigger event, … Continue reading →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged 2017, British Columbia, convention, experiences, growth, Self Improvement, Toastmasters, Vancouver | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged challenges, conference, confidence, friendships, life, Public speaking, Qahtani, regrets, richness, risk, speeches, Toastmasters | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized | Tagged be like a child, child, confidence, content, enjoying life, life, mindfulness, soup, speech, spontaneity, Toastmasters | 19 Comments

How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly) 🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged challenge, elephant, Learning, little steps big results, personal growth, skill learning, Toastmasters, tv, wasting time | 14 Comments

Take your gift with both hands!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

I subscribe to just two magazines, one is Toastmasters Magazine. It arrives each month with stories, and tips from around the world with respect to the international organization that is Toastmasters. The magazine this time included information about Koala Lumpur (use … Continue reading →