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How to Make a Speech
Maybe you haven’t been asked to give a speech yet, but your day is coming. When it does, you’ll have a mountain of things you could say. To help you manage this, let me make it simple. I’ll give you two lists for two categories: five tips for preparing your speech, and seven tips for presenting it.
Coach
Kent Waldrep, a halfback for TCU, takes the ball on a sweep. Four defenders crash into him. He hits the ground and instantly knows something is wrong. He can’t move—paralyzed from the neck down. He’s rushed to the hospital, never to walk again.
The Genius of Seeing the Unseen
How would you like to build a hotel in a city bursting with opportunity? Here’s how spotting hidden possibilities can catapult your business ahead of the pack. Earl Nightingale once told a story about a friend who wanted to do exactly that.
When Victor Just Said No
In 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world from nuclear annihilation by choosing to say “no” to his training and protocol. Explore why sometimes the most powerful decision you can make in your professional life is to say “no” first—and why it’s often easier to change a “no” to a “yes” than the other way around.
What Dick Van Dyke Taught Me About Sticking It Out When Life Gets Hard
Think success is as easy as it looks on TV? From being evicted to losing a child, Dick Van Dyke faced crushing hardships long before he became an icon. Discover the grit behind the legend and why the secret to success is simply refusing to quit.
Wanted! Someone To Turn Electric Lights On and Off
Would you take a job just to turn light switches on and off? Ike Hoover did, and it launched a 42-year career that led him to the top of the White House. This story explores how embracing even the most ‘ordinary’ tasks with dedication can create unexpected paths for Career Advancement through Service. Learn how a simple “yes” can change the trajectory of your professional life.