My mail over the last 12 months consists of one third junk mail, one third from my G-ma and one third wedding invitations. At 27, most people I know are married or on their way. And without fail, an unsuspecting groomsman gets suckered into giving a toast at dinner. For some this is a delight, …

Toastmasters is not a group that toasts bread, bagels or any other scrumptious grain-based morsel for your enjoyment. They are a group of like-minded people with the desire to be better communicators, orators and self-growers. They are people who take action to overcome  fears and challenges in life. These are my homies. Research says people …

To prepare for my first speech, I outlined three expericences in my life that I thought were good. From here I just video taped an improv speech many times over. I forced myself to continue from start to finish. Then I put on my critique hat.  What sucked about that?  Too long, too many ..ummmmss… …

This is my sophomore speech at Toastmaster, titled “Are You Happy In Your Current Career Path?”. I borrowed some exercises from Steve Pavlina and Anthony Robbins and I would not feel right without throwing a shout-out to my mentors. Enjoy! …