The speaker shares 5 pieces of wisdom, or "pearls", for the graduating class using the mnemonic "CLEAR":
C - Close any unfinished business before moving forward in life. Let go of negativity and forgive others.
L - Life is about enjoying the journey, not just achieving destinations or milestones.
E - Embrace change and take risks. Growth happens outside comfort zones.
A - Ask for what you want. Persistence can lead to opportunities.
R - Remember your roots and the people who helped you along the way as you achieve success.
This document is Paul Landry's speech as co-valedictorian of his MBA program. He thanks (1) Queen's university for the quality education and supportive professors, (2) his classmates for becoming close friends who he expects to stay in touch with long-term, and (3) his wife for her support throughout the program. He reflects on bonding with classmates through stressful program exercises and trips together. He encourages the graduates to prioritize their time and surround themselves with people who make them better.
Valedictory Address - Mapua September 3, 2015Sayuri Garcia
1) The graduation speech discusses graduating from Mapua Institute of Technology and entering the real world of work. It encourages graduates to face challenges bravely, as their education at Mapua has prepared them.
2) It expresses gratitude to family, friends, professors and others who supported the speaker's education and helped them achieve academic honors.
3) Looking to the future, the speaker expresses confidence that Mapua has prepared graduates to compete globally and engage successfully with ASEAN integration and changes in the workplace.
1) The document is a graduation speech given by Dr. Alfonso B. Mana-ay as the highest honor's awardee at the University of the Visayas (UV) in Cebu City.
2) It discusses the struggles and challenges graduates faced in pursuing their degrees at UV, including financial difficulties, exams, projects, and managing their time. UV taught them patience, perseverance, independence, and commitment.
3) The speech emphasizes being humble despite achieving their education goals. Graduates should serve others and promote UV's philosophy of love, leadership, and service to humanity.
This document is the text of a speech given at a high school graduation ceremony. It begins by welcoming the audience and graduates. It then shares a personal anecdote about the speaker's own graduation 34 years ago. The main part of the speech uses the metaphor of a white swim cap to represent being a novice and having the courage to take on new challenges and transitions, like graduating. It encourages the graduates to embrace change and draw on their character and experiences to guide them through this transition, just as novice swimmers persevere despite initial fears when wearing a white cap.
Graduation is the culmination of the educational journey. Each person that reaches the point of graduation from college is something incredible. The motivation that it takes to continue an educational journey is to be commended. For more information please visit: http://www.ImagesAndPrints.com
The valedictorian begins by expressing gratitude to those who supported them. They recall being told their dreams of academic success were impossible due to challenges like poverty, but were inspired by their mother to work hard. Through diligent study at home and school, they achieved the highest honors, completing high school at the top of their class. While nervous, excited, happy and sad to leave behind school memories, they encourage their classmates to face future hardships together and view graduation as the beginning of their voyage through life. They thank teachers and family for their support and sacrifices, which helped them prove doubters wrong by realizing their dreams through perseverance.
The speaker shares 5 pieces of wisdom, or "pearls", for the graduating class using the mnemonic "CLEAR":
C - Close any unfinished business before moving forward in life. Let go of negativity and forgive others.
L - Life is about enjoying the journey, not just achieving destinations or milestones.
E - Embrace change and take risks. Growth happens outside comfort zones.
A - Ask for what you want. Persistence can lead to opportunities.
R - Remember your roots and the people who helped you along the way as you achieve success.
This document is Paul Landry's speech as co-valedictorian of his MBA program. He thanks (1) Queen's university for the quality education and supportive professors, (2) his classmates for becoming close friends who he expects to stay in touch with long-term, and (3) his wife for her support throughout the program. He reflects on bonding with classmates through stressful program exercises and trips together. He encourages the graduates to prioritize their time and surround themselves with people who make them better.
Valedictory Address - Mapua September 3, 2015Sayuri Garcia
1) The graduation speech discusses graduating from Mapua Institute of Technology and entering the real world of work. It encourages graduates to face challenges bravely, as their education at Mapua has prepared them.
2) It expresses gratitude to family, friends, professors and others who supported the speaker's education and helped them achieve academic honors.
3) Looking to the future, the speaker expresses confidence that Mapua has prepared graduates to compete globally and engage successfully with ASEAN integration and changes in the workplace.
1) The document is a graduation speech given by Dr. Alfonso B. Mana-ay as the highest honor's awardee at the University of the Visayas (UV) in Cebu City.
2) It discusses the struggles and challenges graduates faced in pursuing their degrees at UV, including financial difficulties, exams, projects, and managing their time. UV taught them patience, perseverance, independence, and commitment.
3) The speech emphasizes being humble despite achieving their education goals. Graduates should serve others and promote UV's philosophy of love, leadership, and service to humanity.
This document is the text of a speech given at a high school graduation ceremony. It begins by welcoming the audience and graduates. It then shares a personal anecdote about the speaker's own graduation 34 years ago. The main part of the speech uses the metaphor of a white swim cap to represent being a novice and having the courage to take on new challenges and transitions, like graduating. It encourages the graduates to embrace change and draw on their character and experiences to guide them through this transition, just as novice swimmers persevere despite initial fears when wearing a white cap.
Graduation is the culmination of the educational journey. Each person that reaches the point of graduation from college is something incredible. The motivation that it takes to continue an educational journey is to be commended. For more information please visit: http://www.ImagesAndPrints.com
The valedictorian begins by expressing gratitude to those who supported them. They recall being told their dreams of academic success were impossible due to challenges like poverty, but were inspired by their mother to work hard. Through diligent study at home and school, they achieved the highest honors, completing high school at the top of their class. While nervous, excited, happy and sad to leave behind school memories, they encourage their classmates to face future hardships together and view graduation as the beginning of their voyage through life. They thank teachers and family for their support and sacrifices, which helped them prove doubters wrong by realizing their dreams through perseverance.
- Madeleine was the director of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program for many years and is now leaving that role.
- Tutors, students, faculty, and staff express gratitude for Madeleine's leadership, dedication, compassion, enthusiasm, and kindness.
- She went above and beyond to support everyone involved with the program and helped countless people through her work.
- Madeleine will be deeply missed by the community and she made a significant positive impact through her time with the ABE program.
Here's a silly little scenario, and I want you to answer honestly. Imagine you're at a restaurant, and you happen to see something on the ground. It's a small piece of trash and people are stepping over it and around it.
Are you the type of person that walks by and ignores it because you think that it's the server’s job to pick it up? Or do you stop, reach down and pick it up to throw away into the trash?
Madeleine was the director of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program who is moving on to a new opportunity. She was described as having high energy, being highly organized, and very dedicated to helping students and tutors in the program. Many people wrote in to express how much she will be missed and to wish her well in her new endeavor.
The document is a 5 chapter essay written by Kyle Nichols about his future career, hobbies, health, travel plans, and what will make him happy. In chapter 1, he discusses wanting to get a business degree and have a career as a businessman and eventually retire as a senior manager. In chapter 2, he talks about enjoying music, television, and video games as hobbies. Chapter 3 covers his plans to stay healthy through exercise, clean living, and cancer screening. Chapter 4 lists countries he wants to visit including France, Argentina, and Japan. The final chapter explains that achieving goals, moderation, and progress will help keep him happy in life.
This dissertation examined the creative and effective teaching behaviors of university instructors. Data was collected from 40 instructors through the Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults, which measures norm-referenced creativity, and a Creative and Effective Teaching Assessment developed by the author. Students of the 40 instructors also completed the Creative and Effective Teaching Assessment to rate their instructor's teaching behaviors. Correlations and regressions were run to analyze relationships between instructors' self-perceived creativity, students' perceptions of instructors' creativity and effectiveness, and instructors' norm-referenced creativity scores. The study found several significant relationships between these measures.
This document provides the graduation program for College of the Holy Spirit Manila's (CHSM) class of 2015. It includes the welcome speech delivered by the class valedictorian, Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa. In her speech, Lagrosa emphasizes three important lessons learned at CHSM: 1) Accept all tasks with humility and do your best, regardless of the task's size. 2) Give your best effort in everything you do while staying grounded. 3) Make sure to positively impact others in all that you do. The graduation program celebrates the class of 2015 and their achievements, as well as the relationships and lessons learned during their time at CHSM.
The document discusses the author's journey to recovery from alcoholism through participation in Campus Recovery Community at the University of Southern Mississippi. Some key points:
- The author is an Air Force veteran who struggled with alcoholism and drinking became their favorite pastime. They reached rock bottom after a near death experience and have now been sober for 8 years.
- Campus recovery has provided peer support which is crucial for sustained sobriety as a student. It has allowed them to build a strong network and balance school with their recovery program.
- The author serves as a leader in the campus recovery community, organizing meetings and events. They hope to continue growing the program and implementing relapse prevention plans to support more students in recovery
The document contains feedback from many students thanking Connie, an advisor, for her guidance and support throughout their time in the evening degree program. The students express gratitude for how Connie helped them complete their degrees, achieve career goals, and feel believed in. They state Connie went above and beyond to help students succeed and that she played an integral role in their accomplishments.
The document provides advice on navigating complicated times through simple principles. It discusses being generous, expert, trustworthy, clear, open-minded, adaptable, persistent and present. Being generous means helping others before thinking of yourself. It benefits both parties. Being expert means developing competence in areas others value. Being trustworthy requires owning your actions in today's transparent digital world. Being clear involves revising writing and communication until the intended message is conveyed precisely. Being open-minded is important as no one fully understands complex issues; blended solutions accounting for diverse views are needed.
10 things you should know about fitting inAgatha Nambuya
This document discusses strategies for fitting in with a new club or social group. It advises that fitting in requires gradual involvement over time rather than rushing to change yourself. Attending events regularly and getting introduced to members by a friend within the group can help you start to feel more comfortable and accepted. Focus on exploring your interests and skills through club projects rather than gossip. Overall, be confident, smile, communicate and find ways to contribute through service.
Who are your mentors? Who changed your life? tutorialAndrew Priestley
45 years ago, marks the release of The Beatles iconic Sgt Peppers album and album cover. It features people who influenced the Beatles. This activity by business coach Andrew Priestley gets you thinking about who influenced you for the better.
The document contains numerous positive student testimonials praising the guidance of advisor Connie Montgomery and the Evening Degree Program advising office at the University of Washington. The students express gratitude for the advisors' patience, encouragement, and assistance in helping them navigate their educational journeys and achieve their academic goals. Many specifically highlight Connie Montgomery's invaluable support and commitment to students' success.
Don Polden served successfully as Dean of Santa Clara Law for 10 years from 2003 to 2013. Many colleagues and alumni expressed gratitude for his leadership, support, mentorship and friendship. Polden created a welcoming environment and supported diversity. Well wishes were expressed for Polden as he embarks on a sabbatical and new opportunities, while looking forward to his return to teaching. Polden will be missed but left a strong positive legacy through his decade of service to Santa Clara Law.
The speaker congratulates the graduating class of 2014 for their hard work in earning their BASW degree from CSULA. They acknowledge that entering the professional world will be challenging but that the education from CSULA has provided the tools to succeed. The BASW program exposed students to new cultures and ways of thinking to develop creative solutions to life's problems. The speaker thanks the professors, friends, family and others who supported the graduates throughout their journey. They encourage the graduates to use their degree and connections to enact positive change in society at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.
The document summarizes the key points made in an article by Jacques de Villiers about focusing on mastery in school rather than just passing grades. It notes that focusing only on passing led the author to develop a mindset of mediocrity. It argues schools should focus on developing mastery of subjects to produce contributing citizens, rather than emphasizing passing to tick boxes. Encouraging mediocrity through low pass rates will undermine students and society. True success comes from mastering oneself and one's contributions, not shortcuts or least effort. Schools should adopt a "Tiger Mother" approach of demanding excellence instead of just passing grades.
The students expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for the guidance and support provided by their adviser, Connie Montgomery. Connie helped many nontraditional and returning students overcome challenges to complete their degrees and achieve lifelong dreams and goals. Students felt Connie made them feel cared for, encouraged, and that they could succeed with her belief in and assistance.
Dean Polden is retiring after 10 successful years of service as Dean of Santa Clara Law. Many colleagues and students express gratitude for his leadership, support, humor and friendship. They wish him the best in his future endeavors and look forward to his return from sabbatical in 2014. The document consists of messages from faculty, staff, students and alumni thanking Dean Polden for his contributions to Santa Clara Law.
Dean Polden is congratulated for his 10 years of service as Dean of Santa Clara Law. Many colleagues and students express gratitude for his leadership, support, and mentorship. Polden is wished the best as he embarks on a sabbatical, and many look forward to his return to teaching at the law school.
We've all had dreams at some point-of who we want to be, where we want to live, what we want to do, etc.
And along the way, some of us went astray…But, we found our way.
These are our stories…
The Why Behind Your Why in Higher EducationSwift Kick
There comes a moment in every Student Affairs professional’s career when it’s 1am and three students are still in the office and you know you have to be back at school the next morning. How can you keep going? Those who figure out how to survive the dreaded Student Affairs burnout factor go on to amazing and successful careers in higher education. In this session we’ll outline the key to helping you better manage the high level of pressure within Student Affairs and ultimately remain happy as you soar to new professional heights.
Membership Building for Toastmasters- Effective Use of Social MediaRae Stonehouse
This document outlines a webinar presented by Rae Stonehouse on using social media effectively for Toastmasters membership building. During the webinar, participants explored how marketing, advertising, and public relations relate to the VP of Public Relations role. They also identified traditional membership marketing methods and discussed club branding strategies. Finally, the webinar covered how to maximize effectiveness of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram for Toastmasters membership growth.
Top 10 Powertips for Speaking with PassionRae Stonehouse
Have you noticed audience members snoring during your presentations?
Have you been thinking that your audience has been agreeing with you when they are really dozing off?
Have you been advised that your presentations need more life?
Rae Stonehouse DTM aka Mr. Emcee provides sage advise on how to add passion to your presentations.
- Madeleine was the director of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program for many years and is now leaving that role.
- Tutors, students, faculty, and staff express gratitude for Madeleine's leadership, dedication, compassion, enthusiasm, and kindness.
- She went above and beyond to support everyone involved with the program and helped countless people through her work.
- Madeleine will be deeply missed by the community and she made a significant positive impact through her time with the ABE program.
Here's a silly little scenario, and I want you to answer honestly. Imagine you're at a restaurant, and you happen to see something on the ground. It's a small piece of trash and people are stepping over it and around it.
Are you the type of person that walks by and ignores it because you think that it's the server’s job to pick it up? Or do you stop, reach down and pick it up to throw away into the trash?
Madeleine was the director of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program who is moving on to a new opportunity. She was described as having high energy, being highly organized, and very dedicated to helping students and tutors in the program. Many people wrote in to express how much she will be missed and to wish her well in her new endeavor.
The document is a 5 chapter essay written by Kyle Nichols about his future career, hobbies, health, travel plans, and what will make him happy. In chapter 1, he discusses wanting to get a business degree and have a career as a businessman and eventually retire as a senior manager. In chapter 2, he talks about enjoying music, television, and video games as hobbies. Chapter 3 covers his plans to stay healthy through exercise, clean living, and cancer screening. Chapter 4 lists countries he wants to visit including France, Argentina, and Japan. The final chapter explains that achieving goals, moderation, and progress will help keep him happy in life.
This dissertation examined the creative and effective teaching behaviors of university instructors. Data was collected from 40 instructors through the Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults, which measures norm-referenced creativity, and a Creative and Effective Teaching Assessment developed by the author. Students of the 40 instructors also completed the Creative and Effective Teaching Assessment to rate their instructor's teaching behaviors. Correlations and regressions were run to analyze relationships between instructors' self-perceived creativity, students' perceptions of instructors' creativity and effectiveness, and instructors' norm-referenced creativity scores. The study found several significant relationships between these measures.
This document provides the graduation program for College of the Holy Spirit Manila's (CHSM) class of 2015. It includes the welcome speech delivered by the class valedictorian, Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa. In her speech, Lagrosa emphasizes three important lessons learned at CHSM: 1) Accept all tasks with humility and do your best, regardless of the task's size. 2) Give your best effort in everything you do while staying grounded. 3) Make sure to positively impact others in all that you do. The graduation program celebrates the class of 2015 and their achievements, as well as the relationships and lessons learned during their time at CHSM.
The document discusses the author's journey to recovery from alcoholism through participation in Campus Recovery Community at the University of Southern Mississippi. Some key points:
- The author is an Air Force veteran who struggled with alcoholism and drinking became their favorite pastime. They reached rock bottom after a near death experience and have now been sober for 8 years.
- Campus recovery has provided peer support which is crucial for sustained sobriety as a student. It has allowed them to build a strong network and balance school with their recovery program.
- The author serves as a leader in the campus recovery community, organizing meetings and events. They hope to continue growing the program and implementing relapse prevention plans to support more students in recovery
The document contains feedback from many students thanking Connie, an advisor, for her guidance and support throughout their time in the evening degree program. The students express gratitude for how Connie helped them complete their degrees, achieve career goals, and feel believed in. They state Connie went above and beyond to help students succeed and that she played an integral role in their accomplishments.
The document provides advice on navigating complicated times through simple principles. It discusses being generous, expert, trustworthy, clear, open-minded, adaptable, persistent and present. Being generous means helping others before thinking of yourself. It benefits both parties. Being expert means developing competence in areas others value. Being trustworthy requires owning your actions in today's transparent digital world. Being clear involves revising writing and communication until the intended message is conveyed precisely. Being open-minded is important as no one fully understands complex issues; blended solutions accounting for diverse views are needed.
10 things you should know about fitting inAgatha Nambuya
This document discusses strategies for fitting in with a new club or social group. It advises that fitting in requires gradual involvement over time rather than rushing to change yourself. Attending events regularly and getting introduced to members by a friend within the group can help you start to feel more comfortable and accepted. Focus on exploring your interests and skills through club projects rather than gossip. Overall, be confident, smile, communicate and find ways to contribute through service.
Who are your mentors? Who changed your life? tutorialAndrew Priestley
45 years ago, marks the release of The Beatles iconic Sgt Peppers album and album cover. It features people who influenced the Beatles. This activity by business coach Andrew Priestley gets you thinking about who influenced you for the better.
The document contains numerous positive student testimonials praising the guidance of advisor Connie Montgomery and the Evening Degree Program advising office at the University of Washington. The students express gratitude for the advisors' patience, encouragement, and assistance in helping them navigate their educational journeys and achieve their academic goals. Many specifically highlight Connie Montgomery's invaluable support and commitment to students' success.
Don Polden served successfully as Dean of Santa Clara Law for 10 years from 2003 to 2013. Many colleagues and alumni expressed gratitude for his leadership, support, mentorship and friendship. Polden created a welcoming environment and supported diversity. Well wishes were expressed for Polden as he embarks on a sabbatical and new opportunities, while looking forward to his return to teaching. Polden will be missed but left a strong positive legacy through his decade of service to Santa Clara Law.
The speaker congratulates the graduating class of 2014 for their hard work in earning their BASW degree from CSULA. They acknowledge that entering the professional world will be challenging but that the education from CSULA has provided the tools to succeed. The BASW program exposed students to new cultures and ways of thinking to develop creative solutions to life's problems. The speaker thanks the professors, friends, family and others who supported the graduates throughout their journey. They encourage the graduates to use their degree and connections to enact positive change in society at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.
The document summarizes the key points made in an article by Jacques de Villiers about focusing on mastery in school rather than just passing grades. It notes that focusing only on passing led the author to develop a mindset of mediocrity. It argues schools should focus on developing mastery of subjects to produce contributing citizens, rather than emphasizing passing to tick boxes. Encouraging mediocrity through low pass rates will undermine students and society. True success comes from mastering oneself and one's contributions, not shortcuts or least effort. Schools should adopt a "Tiger Mother" approach of demanding excellence instead of just passing grades.
The students expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for the guidance and support provided by their adviser, Connie Montgomery. Connie helped many nontraditional and returning students overcome challenges to complete their degrees and achieve lifelong dreams and goals. Students felt Connie made them feel cared for, encouraged, and that they could succeed with her belief in and assistance.
Dean Polden is retiring after 10 successful years of service as Dean of Santa Clara Law. Many colleagues and students express gratitude for his leadership, support, humor and friendship. They wish him the best in his future endeavors and look forward to his return from sabbatical in 2014. The document consists of messages from faculty, staff, students and alumni thanking Dean Polden for his contributions to Santa Clara Law.
Dean Polden is congratulated for his 10 years of service as Dean of Santa Clara Law. Many colleagues and students express gratitude for his leadership, support, and mentorship. Polden is wished the best as he embarks on a sabbatical, and many look forward to his return to teaching at the law school.
We've all had dreams at some point-of who we want to be, where we want to live, what we want to do, etc.
And along the way, some of us went astray…But, we found our way.
These are our stories…
The Why Behind Your Why in Higher EducationSwift Kick
There comes a moment in every Student Affairs professional’s career when it’s 1am and three students are still in the office and you know you have to be back at school the next morning. How can you keep going? Those who figure out how to survive the dreaded Student Affairs burnout factor go on to amazing and successful careers in higher education. In this session we’ll outline the key to helping you better manage the high level of pressure within Student Affairs and ultimately remain happy as you soar to new professional heights.
Membership Building for Toastmasters- Effective Use of Social MediaRae Stonehouse
This document outlines a webinar presented by Rae Stonehouse on using social media effectively for Toastmasters membership building. During the webinar, participants explored how marketing, advertising, and public relations relate to the VP of Public Relations role. They also identified traditional membership marketing methods and discussed club branding strategies. Finally, the webinar covered how to maximize effectiveness of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram for Toastmasters membership growth.
Top 10 Powertips for Speaking with PassionRae Stonehouse
Have you noticed audience members snoring during your presentations?
Have you been thinking that your audience has been agreeing with you when they are really dozing off?
Have you been advised that your presentations need more life?
Rae Stonehouse DTM aka Mr. Emcee provides sage advise on how to add passion to your presentations.
So Whats Your Story? Power Networking Tips & TecnhniquesRae Stonehouse
Rae Stonehouse, author of Power Networking for Shy People: Tips & Techniques for Moving from Shy to Sly! Offers proven sage advice on how to maximize your business networking effectiveness.
In So What’s Your Story? Rae provides sage advice on how to have a story ready at a moment’s notice to highlight you and your business.
Crisis results from high levels of stress that overwhelm a person's normal coping abilities. A crisis can occur when a situation is encountered that the person has little experience dealing with. This leaves them feeling powerless and unable to think rationally due to high anxiety levels. During a crisis, people naturally seek support from others but may feel abandoned if not supported, exacerbating their anxiety further. Without an ability to cope or see solutions, people can enter a state of "learned helplessness" focused only on short-term survival rather than resolving the crisis. Crisis intervention aims to provide support and direction to help victims cope when they cannot help themselves.
Membership Building for Toastmasters- Effective Use of TwitterRae Stonehouse
This document outlines key points from a webinar on using Twitter effectively for Toastmasters club membership growth. It discusses marketing techniques like advertising versus public relations. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of using Twitter for clubs. Some advantages include easy setup, raising local awareness, and integrating with other platforms. Disadvantages include needing a Twitter account to engage and the character limit. The document provides tips for an effective social media strategy using consistent branding across platforms to drive traffic to the club website.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for a book about networking tips for shy people. The book covers various phases of networking, including pre-networking, online networking using tools like LinkedIn, in-person networking at events, following up after events, and overcoming common fears associated with networking. It provides advice on developing an elevator pitch, business cards, introductions, etiquette, and avoiding networking mistakes. The goal is to help shy people feel more comfortable with networking by providing specific techniques and strategies.
Too Shy to Network? Power Networking Tips & TechniquesRae Stonehouse
Rae Stonehouse, author of Power Networking for Shy People: Tips & Techniques for Moving from Shy to Sly! Offers proven sage advice on how to maximize your business networking effectiveness.
In Too Shy to Network Rae explores social shyness and offers some sage advice on how to gain control of your shyness and reap the benefits of business networking.
Marketing Your Self-Published Book for Maximum Impact.docxRae Stonehouse
Are you an entrepreneur and have invaluable insights and expertise to share with the world?
Self-publishing allows you to amplify your voice and solidify your position as a thought leader. In Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs, Book Five in the Successful Self-Publisher Series, Author Rae A. Stonehouse delivers an empowering guide to help entrepreneurs write, publish, and market their own book.
Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs is packed with real-world case studies, fictional vignettes, and actionable advice. Follow the prescriptive steps to craft compelling stories that resonate.
The book provides a clear roadmap to successfully publish and powerfully promote your book. Take control of your narrative and make your voice heard. If you have insights to change lives, this guide will help you amplify your message and share what you know.
Unleash your expertise by writing and self-publishing!
No matter your industry or unique insights, “Share What You Know” will reveal the boundless potential of self-publishing for you. This comprehensive guide is packed with proven techniques to help you discover your genuine authorial voice, transform your ideas into a coherent structure, and fine-tune your manuscript with effective editing strategies. Delve into practical advice on creating attractive book designs, reaching vast audiences, and deploying marketing strategies that deliver results. This book goes beyond conventional advice, offering smart monetization.
Crafting a High-Quality Book Writing and Editing Tips.docxRae Stonehouse
Are you an entrepreneur and have invaluable insights and expertise to share with the world?
Self-publishing allows you to amplify your voice and solidify your position as a thought leader. In Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs, Book Five in the Successful Self-Publisher Series, Author Rae A. Stonehouse delivers an empowering guide to help entrepreneurs write, publish, and market their own book.
Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs is packed with real-world case studies, fictional vignettes, and actionable advice. Follow the prescriptive steps to craft compelling stories that resonate.
The book provides a clear roadmap to successfully publish and powerfully promote your book. Take control of your narrative and make your voice heard. If you have insights to change lives, this guide will help you amplify your message and share what you know.
Unleash your expertise by writing and self-publishing!
No matter your industry or unique insights, “Share What You Know” will reveal the boundless potential of self-publishing for you. This comprehensive guide is packed with proven techniques to help you discover your genuine authorial voice, transform your ideas into a coherent structure, and fine-tune your manuscript with effective editing strategies. Delve into practical advice on creating attractive book designs, reaching vast audiences, and deploying marketing strategies that deliver results. This book goes beyond conventional advice, offering smart monetization.
Crafting Captivating Book Covers and Titles.docxRae Stonehouse
Are you an entrepreneur and have invaluable insights and expertise to share with the world?
Self-publishing allows you to amplify your voice and solidify your position as a thought leader. In Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs, Book Five in the Successful Self-Publisher Series, Author Rae A. Stonehouse delivers an empowering guide to help entrepreneurs write, publish, and market their own book.
Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs is packed with real-world case studies, fictional vignettes, and actionable advice. Follow the prescriptive steps to craft compelling stories that resonate.
The book provides a clear roadmap to successfully publish and powerfully promote your book. Take control of your narrative and make your voice heard. If you have insights to change lives, this guide will help you amplify your message and share what you know.
Unleash your expertise by writing and self-publishing!
No matter your industry or unique insights, “Share What You Know” will reveal the boundless potential of self-publishing for you. This comprehensive guide is packed with proven techniques to help you discover your genuine authorial voice, transform your ideas into a coherent structure, and fine-tune your manuscript with effective editing strategies. Delve into practical advice on creating attractive book designs, reaching vast audiences, and deploying marketing strategies that deliver results. This book goes beyond conventional advice, offering smart monetization.
Crafting a Compelling Self-Published Book to Support Your Goals.docxRae Stonehouse
Are you an entrepreneur and have invaluable insights and expertise to share with the world?
Self-publishing allows you to amplify your voice and solidify your position as a thought leader. In Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs, Book Five in the Successful Self-Publisher Series, Author Rae A. Stonehouse delivers an empowering guide to help entrepreneurs write, publish, and market their own book.
Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs is packed with real-world case studies, fictional vignettes, and actionable advice. Follow the prescriptive steps to craft compelling stories that resonate.
The book provides a clear roadmap to successfully publish and powerfully promote your book. Take control of your narrative and make your voice heard. If you have insights to change lives, this guide will help you amplify your message and share what you know.
Unleash your expertise by writing and self-publishing!
No matter your industry or unique insights, “Share What You Know” will reveal the boundless potential of self-publishing for you. This comprehensive guide is packed with proven techniques to help you discover your genuine authorial voice, transform your ideas into a coherent structure, and fine-tune your manuscript with effective editing strategies. Delve into practical advice on creating attractive book designs, reaching vast audiences, and deploying marketing strategies that deliver results. This book goes beyond conventional advice, offering smart monetization.
Choosing the Right Niche for Your Self-Published Book.docxRae Stonehouse
Are you an entrepreneur and have invaluable insights and expertise to share with the world?
Self-publishing allows you to amplify your voice and solidify your position as a thought leader. In Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs, Book Five in the Successful Self-Publisher Series, Author Rae A. Stonehouse delivers an empowering guide to help entrepreneurs write, publish, and market their own book.
Share What You Know: Writing and Self-Publishing for Entrepreneurs is packed with real-world case studies, fictional vignettes, and actionable advice. Follow the prescriptive steps to craft compelling stories that resonate.
The book provides a clear roadmap to successfully publish and powerfully promote your book. Take control of your narrative and make your voice heard. If you have insights to change lives, this guide will help you amplify your message and share what you know.
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I was asked to hold a speech for a book that I contributed, should i accept?Rae Stonehouse
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1. How Big is Your Sandbox?
How big do goldfish grow? It seems an
innocent enough question. The answer is
"it depends". It depends on the size of
the aquarium that they spend their days
swimming around in. House-bound
goldfish can perhaps make it to 2 to 3
inches. Goldfish that have been released
to the wild and haven't ended up on the
menu of somebody higher up the food
chain have been reported to grow to a
whopping 12 to 14 inches.
Unless you find the collecting of trivia to be fascinating I would expect the next question
forming in your mind to be "Who cares? Why is this important to me?" Okay, that was really
two questions disguised as one...
The point: How many of us have had limitations placed upon our personal growth and
development and our potential, by others or even worse ... by ourselves?
In my high school years I was excited about cooking and wanted to become a chef. After
graduation I found a position that would lead me towards achieving that goal. Or so I thought!
It was my first foray into the working world and I ended up having some very cynical and jaded
older workers as my role models. If I wanted to survive in the workplace, I needed to be the
same as them.
After a year of working as a cook's assistant I experienced more than several people's shares of
trouble, and experienced a couple downward promotions. After a year working on the
dishwasher in the Dietary Department in a large psychiatric facility I wondered how low can you
go? Then after a further demotion to the pot washer I realized that I guess you can go lower
than a dishwasher. It was a hot and thoroughly nasty job.
My goal to becoming a chef vanished. I began to see myself as the "boy from the kitchen." I saw
my future as perhaps becoming a cleaner on the housekeeping staff or perhaps, if I was lucky, a
position as Driver in the Transportation Department. Each of those roles would have paid more
money than I was making running a pot washer machine. The bar wasn't raised very high. I
didn't have any long term aspirations. As the saying goes, all my eggs were in one basket with
the plan of becoming a chef. There was no plan B. I got caught up in the day-to-day activities of
earning a living. I bought into the limitations that others placed on me and those that I had
myself.
The game-changer for me was seeing a job posting on the bulletin board looking for Registered
Nurses. It paid in excess of double the wages that I was making as the Potwasher supervisor. I
2. had the requisite educational requirements and went off to college to achieve my diploma in
nursing. I had broken free of the "aquarium" that was limiting my growth. I was no longer the
boy from the kitchen.
In an ironic twist of fate, I returned to that facility five years later as a Registered Nurse and
worked there for a decade, actually to the very day. Well guess what? After a decade I was
finding the environment once again to be too small and restrictive to me. Once again I was
letting other people put restrictions and sanctions on me. Once again I was putting limits on
what I could do.
As many others have done in the past I took the geographical cure. I moved my family across
the country to beautiful British Columbia, a new location where nobody knew me. A new life.
Twenty years ago I discovered the communications & leadership program at Toastmasters
International and in the beginning it took me a couple years to figure it out. At about two years
into the program I was becoming frustrated. I wasn't growing. My fellow club members were
able to provide me with an evaluation of my speech even before I delivered it. They were so
used to my style that they could predict how I would deliver a speech.
A fellow club member gave me some advice that I remember to this day. "Rae, you need a
bigger sandbox." Simple, yet sage advice. For me to grow I needed to experience opportunities
that were outside of the comfort of my Toastmasters club. I needed to continually raise the bar
on meeting challenges in life and accomplishing even more challenging, yet achievable goals.
Over the ensuing years I took on a series of leadership roles within Toastmasters ... from club
officers, to Area Governor, Division Governor, Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training and
on to District Governor, Past District Governor, Division Governor and finally club President. A
full circle that has provided me with increasing leadership challenges.
When I was a younger Toastmaster my mantra for those that are fans of Conan the Barbarian,
"That which doesn't kill you ... makes you stronger!" Yes, it was quite cynical at the time. I have
revised it to "That which challenges you ... makes you stronger"
I have gone on from there to develop entrepreneurial pursuits and to lead community-based
organizations. I have found that I need an ever-increasing bigger sandbox.
I haven't forgotten about you dear reader. Is the size of your sandbox holding you back? Are the
labels or sanctions that others have placed on you holding you back? Do you have limiting
beliefs that are holding you back from achieving anything or everything that you want in life?
It is close to New Years as I am writing this article. Many people are thinking about making New
Year's resolutions. Is this the year that you step out of your restrictive sandbox?
I would encourage you to visit a local Toastmasters club. The world needs more leaders.
Toastmasters builds leaders. You can be one of them! As JoAnna McWilliams, Past President of
3. Toastmasters International is often quoted as saying "If you get everything out of Toastmasters
that you can get out of Toastmasters ... you will never get out of Toastmasters!"
For this upcoming year ... build yourself a bigger sand box. You will be glad you did.
Top photo credit Steven Depolo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.
Rae Stonehouse is the author of Power Networking For Shy People: Tips & Techniques to
Move from Shy to Sly! Join our discussion on Facebook & LinkedIn. Just search for Power
Networking for Shy People. Download as an e-book.
He is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years experience working in psychiatry/mental health.
He is the author of PROtect Yourself! Empowering Tips & Techniques for Personal Safety: A
Practical Violence Prevention Manual for Healthcare Workers
He is also a Past D21 Governor and currently serving in multiple leadership roles including
D21 Webmaster & President of Kelowna Flying Solo Toastmasters.
Copyright 2014 Rae Stonehouse, Live For Excellence Productions. The above document may be
freely copied and distributed as long as the author’s name and contact info remain attached.