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The Five Musts

Author: rebecca

Jul 12

I’m currently reading John Assaraf’s The Answer and what has struck me the most, thus far, as the “Five Musts” that he has outlined:

  1. 1. You must find something that stirs your soul
  2. 2. You must become excellent at it
  3. 3. You must recondition your mind to believe you can have it and achieve it
  4. 4. You must understand how to make money at it
  5. 5. You must take daily action

Being involved with Toastmasters stirs my soul. I strive daily for excellence, taking whatever turn on my path that brings me closer to my dream of becoming a professional public speaker and facilitator. Therefore, when an e-mail came through from our Toastmasters Division W governor looking for facilitators for the summer Club Officer training, I needed to reflect on these “musts”. I realized that, as much as it terrifies me to lead a session for the first time, challenging myself will cement the belief that I CAN achieve it, and it will add to the excellence I am striving for on a daily basis.

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Irrational Beliefs

Author: rebecca

Jun 21

Apply to Public Speaking:

Albert Ellis’ irrational beliefs are:

  1. Love and approval from peers are necessities for adults
  2. Absolute competence, success, and perfection are imperative
  3. Certain people are wicked and deserve punishment
  4. It is a tragedy when things are not the way you would like them to be
  5. External events are the cause of most misery
  6. Unknown, uncertain, or potentially dangerous things should cause fear or anxiety
  7. It is easier to avoid difficulties and responsibilities than face them
  8. You cannot rely solely on yourself; you need something stronger and greater
  9. Much of the present is determined by the past
  10. Inaction, passiveness, and leisure create happiness

Luskin, Dr. Fred and Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier. Stress Free for Good. New York: Harper
Collins Publishers, 2005.

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Stress Free for Good

Author: rebecca

Jun 14

LifeSkills

Apply to Public Speaking:

  1. Breathe from your belly
  2. So much to appreciate
  3. Tense to relax
  4. Visualize success
  5. Slow down
  6. Appreciate yourself
  7. Smile because you care
  8. Stop doing what doesn’t work
  9. Just say no
  10. Accept what you cannot change

Luskin, Dr. Fred and Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier. Stress Free for Good. New York: Harper
Collins Publishers, 2005.

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