Jun 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS4362h0cS8&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Here is a recent speech I gave where I opened with a story about my dog, Captain Jack. Note three important things… 1 – Even though you can’t see it, I used an image...
May 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7BMSL03Xz0&hl=en_US&fs=1&] This is my latest speech competition speech from Toastmasters given last Saturday. The point of this speech for all of you is that it’s okay to recycle speeches. This was a speech...
May 10, 2010 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
I had the opportunity to hear Lance Miller, the 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking, present in Spokane over the weekend. We were both featured keynoters at the District 9 Toastmasters Conference. Lance told a story about how when Hernando Cortez landed in the new...
May 3, 2010 | Where's Dan?
I will be speaking this Saturday, May 8th at the Toastmasters District 9 Conference in Spokane. I will be a featured keynote speaker and my topic is on helping you uncover and add humor to any presentation or speech you give. I’m excited to be a part of the...
Apr 27, 2010 | Business Strategy, Random Digressions
Be careful of who you take advice from – especially if it comes unsolicited. Our culture has become infatuated with judging. Reality television shows like American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, and Chopped entertain us with celebrity judges...
