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Three Essential Skills

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Fran Watson

Three Essential Skills by Sina Marasco DTM Eastern Division Director, District 73 I came across a post by Sina Marasco tonight and it caught my attention – Three Essential Skills – all of which can be learned in Toastmasters.  Effective communication, … Continue reading →

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It’s Over, Now What?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Fran Watson

Thank you for following along with me for the “30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge! With any luck, you’ve learned a few things about yourself that you didn’t know before. Hopefully, you’ve gained some insights into your … Continue reading →

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Appreciate Your Friends

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 30. Be Grateful for Friends On the last day of our 30-Day Positivity Challenge, we will simply appreciate our friends. What is it about certain people that makes you … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 29. Heart and Home As the old saying goes, home is where the heart is. Every day is surely a time to be grateful for your home, the resting … Continue reading →

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Protecting Our Planet

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 28: In Awe of Our Precious Planet The planet where we exist is a miracle. Do you feel blessed to be alive on this miraculous Eden that teems with … Continue reading →

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Make Beautiful Music

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 26. Beautiful Music Makes Life Worth Living Do you ever find yourself breaking out into song in the middle of the day? Do you have a song playing in … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Different Cultures

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 25. Appreciating Other Cultures On Day 24 of our 30 Days of Positivity Challenge, we explored the beauty of people who come from different backgrounds. Today, let’s take this … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Differences

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 24. Celebrating Beautiful Differences People are beautiful in all their stark honesty. Some folks think that differences are bad. But all beautiful things in nature are one-of-a-kind. Think of … Continue reading →

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What is Your Life’s Work?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 23. Happy About Your Life’s Work Do you know what your life’s work is? Some people know exactly what they were born to do. But others never find out. … Continue reading →

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Food For The Soul

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Fran Watson

“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 21. Ode to the Bountiful Harvest Here’s something to be grateful for no matter what the season- the bountiful harvest. If you always have food on your plate, plenty … Continue reading →

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