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One day you're preparing your kid for the first day of kindergarten and now you're congratulating her for getting into a Master's program in the classics. When you're a parent, yesterday goes quickly and tomorrow comes slowly.

Do you ever read your AI-written Amazon book reviews? I kinda like this one. Got to the point

I don't know how much of this is causative and how much correlative, but I inadvertently left my cellphone downstairs last night—thus going to sleep earlier—and today I noticed: * My memory/recall is better * More energy in my workout * Blood pressure stayed low * I feel more calm

Like so many others, I LOVED Demi Moore's Golden Globes acceptance speech last night. But as a communication coach, I also saw and shared what made it so magnetic so others can apply it to any presentation. #MakeYourWordsMatter #GettoThePoint

This is Colin, who proves on a daily basis that cats can be as loving, trustful, joyful, loyal, and responsive as any other pet.

😬 “I may be overthinking, but …” Sound like anyone you know? Overthinking is one thing, "overspeaking" another. Learn about the perils of overspeaking, how to control it in yourself, and how to curb it in others. www.toastmasters.org/magazine/mag... #MakeYourWordsMatter #GettothePoint

The greatest thing that can be said about a recently-passed person is that they were a tireless and unbiased humanitarian. That was #JimmyCarter, who was also a president, Nobel Prize winner, and peanut farmer.

Anyone else have a relative who holds restaurant servers hostage by interrogating them and sharing endless personal stories? I don't think it's just the server's responsibility to pardon themselves and walk away; it's also the patron's responsibility to be situationally aware.

Juror #2 was not very good. The writing was simplistic and ham-fisted, the acting shallow, and the premise laughably far-fetched. I often like Hoult, but he held the expression below from the first frame to the last. Eastwood can sometimes be very sloppy, and this is exhibit A.

I've been a #Superman fan forever. Waited in line for Superman: The Movie when I was 10, loved Superman 2, and didn't mind Cavill (though Superman vs Batman was excrable). Including Krypto, Supergirl, and others makes me nervous, but the trailer has me hopeful! youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY?...

Words shape perceptions. Consider the impact of changing one word in this description of relocating content. 🥱 "We REUSED it" = Took a practical approach 🤔 "We REPURPOSED it" = Took a strategic approach 🤩 "We REIMAGINED it" = Took a visionary approach #MakeYourWordsMatter

Are your emails getting to the point effectively so they are opened, understood, and acted on appropriately? If the answer is anything less than yes (including "maybe" and "I don't know"), see some quick and easy tips below. #MakeYourWordsMatter #GettothePoint

Spending quality time with brother Paul and great Southern food in Chattanooga, TN

Expect a ton of free public speaking & presentation advice here, and I welcome any questions! Today, tips for anyone worried they speak too quickly. Learn how to slow that speaking speedometer! #MakeYourWordsMatter www.bit.ly/gettopoint

When you change your mind (and that intention should be assumed until we can read minds), your first statement may be a mistake, but isn't a lie. You lie when you say something you know is false or is undeniably false the moment you say it. Otherwise, every change of mind we have makes us all liars.

The distinction between "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" is pretty moot right? There are store and online sales before, during, and after the period, and those Black Friday consumer mob scenes are long gone. Who says "Cyber" anymore anyway (ugly vehicles notwithstanding).

Just bought t-shirts from TeePublic featuring some of my favorite—mostly old—movies, brands, TV shows, and bands. But I had to ask myself: I love the concepts, but would I WEAR them in public? That whittled them down (Sorry, Air Supply & Love Boat!) How many of these would you wear?

So thrilled to have the best-selling public speaking book on Amazon! Eat it, TED and Mr. Carnegie! 😁 #MakeYourWordsMatter bit.ly/gettopoint

I did stand-up four times. Loved it, but the anxiety to be precise and memorize became too stressful. On Thursday, I'm doing a Moth-type story slam with notes and I'm calmly excited because I feel like I'm piloting the plane—not jumping out of it. Wish me fun!

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I wasn't as political on Twitter as some of you, but there are other things I don't miss besides the trolls: * Constant trivia question clickbait ("Name an X that isn't Y"!) * "Writers Lifts" that are actually self-promotional gimickry * Fatalistic screaming into the void * "Can anybody see me?"

Ever hear crickets when you ask questions in Zoom meetings you run? Here are easy tips to encourage more engagement. #MakeYourWordsMatter

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Does #publicspeaking make you nervous? Would you rather take an ice bath with a porcupine? See fear-busting tips and tactics below. New #PublicSpeaking questions answered every week. Ask yours below! #MakeYourWordsMatter

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