“There is no difference between living and learning… it is impossible and misleading and harmful to think of them as being separate.” – John Holt
Archive for August, 2010
Toasted
Author: rebeccaAug 23
Why on earth am I posting vegetables?
It seems this week has gotten very full and I’ll need all the energy I can get!
- Monday: Speech at HNTM, Education at SRTM
- Tuesday: Training in Waterloo
- Wednesday: SRTM Executive Meeting
- Thursday: RCTM Executive Meeting
- Friday: Do not think about Toastmasters!
Real Life
Author: rebeccaAug 16
It has been said that the best topics for speeches come from events derived from one’s real life and experiences. I find that my physical challenges are adding a certain slant to my speaking topics, and (as every cloud has a silver lining), actually providing me with fresh inspiration. “You Can if You Think You Can” is the subject of my table topics session today.
On Passion
Author: rebeccaAug 9
“He who has no passion has no principal or motive to act.” – Claude A. Helvetius
Thanks to George Washington
Author: rebeccaAug 2
“When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” – George Washington Carver



