Apr 10 2020
I’ve had a really hard time even getting out of bed and couldn’t figure out why. I’m normally the Pollyanna. Usually I’d be the one writing funny blogs or making videos to cheer everyone up and yet, lately, it’s been all I could do to get out of bed.
Mar 19 2014
Many believe the extrovert is the ideal speaker, yet introverts have a way of channeling energy from themselves to others. When people leave my sessions, they often feel supercharged, like they can take over the world. I love that. It’s what I’m going for…but this comes at a cost for me. I must unplug, get quiet and recharge. Crowds drain me faster than toddler using an iPad.
Apr 23 2013
In school, I didn’t want to play at recess. I wanted to read and draw unicorns. But I loved debate and speaking in public. When it came to presenting, I had no fear and, again, I was funny. Being funny helped when you changed schools every six months. BUT, in high school I was shy to the point of probably needing medication. The stage was far less terrifying than the lunchroom.
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