How to Evaluate a Toastmasters Speech Toastmasters is an international public speaking club. All around the world, there are clubs that are designed to help an upcoming public speaker overcome their speech anxiety. The club has many components. There are: Planned speeches Impromptu speeches Timer reports And so much more. But it…
What Love Really Means One word that I never fully understood growing up was the word ‘love.’ It seemed like people used it in so many different contexts. Some would use love to define an affection for their partner. Others would say ‘I love you’ to their kid. And some used love to…
Best Social Skills Books Social Skills are a crucial component of the real world. The ability to form a social asset can pay dividends to your future. ‘Social assets? Is that even a thing?’ Yes. In his famous book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki defines assets & liabilities in very simple…
What is Negativity Bias? Negativity…not a pretty feeling. Especially when it’s making you feel stuck. Have you ever wondered why you place so much more emphasis on negativity rather than positivity? Say you have a YouTube channel. 10 people tell you that they LOVE your video. But 1 person says that it…
Fundamentals of Storytelling Nowadays, storytelling has become a big buzzword that is thrown around in a lot of industries. Many different leadership positions talk about the importance of learning to tell a good story. It’s been stated that many CEOs are now partnering up with screenwriters. ‘Hm.. really?’ Yes. The CEOs understand that…
5 Steps to Improve Self Awareness Have you ever met an intellectual individual with very little to show for it? They knew so much data. But their lack of awareness had you scratching your head. I have a friend like this. He is the first to give others great advice on how to…
Multiple Intelligence Theory by Howard Gardner Have you ever felt as though the IQ test was limited? If so, then you are not the only person. Growing up, I was not too confident in the IQ exam. The first time I took it as a little kid, I asked my teacher how to…
Illusion of Transparency Have you ever felt as though you looked ‘ugly’ while talking? ‘Uh…yea bro, I have. How did you know?’ Because it is a common issue. This is when we feel like the discomfort from the internal world is leaking out to the external world. And it has you overthinking &…
What is the Spotlight Effect? Have you ever had that moment when you were about to enter a party, but felt super nervous? Right before you were about to open the door & enter, you thought that everyone was going to stop what they were doing & stare at you. One by one,…
How to Grow on Twitter: Offline AND Online Twitter is a powerful tool. Online AND offline. ‘Offline too?’ Yes. It’s one of the few social media which allows you to build your self-confidence & communication skills. If you use it correctly. Along with using it as a self-improvement tool, you get to…
Best Books for Communication Skills Communication skills are more important than ever. Especially in a world where everyone is glued to their phone. Sticking out is easier than ever. If you are someone who can have a basic conversation without making it awkward, then you already stick out. But on this page,…
Creative Genius Growing up, when we heard the word genius, what did we think? All too often, we thought it was someone who was amazing at taking tests. ‘Isn’t that true?’ It can be true. But a genius is something more than that. A genius is defined as someone with supreme intellectual…
Conscious and Subconscious Mind It would have been amazing if we had a few classes on mindset growing up. Especially since so much of our lives are dictated by the mind. There are 2 minds to be specific. The conscious and the subconscious mind. It took me up until my early 20s…
Self Improvement Thru Public Speaking When you picture a public speaker, what do you see? ‘I see someone who is always talking to people, being social & out there.’ Is that all you see? ‘For the most part, yea.’ That’s the common notion many people have regarding public speakers. That they are always…
Emotional Resilience When you break down communication skills, a large portion of it comes down to emotional resilience. Think about it for a second. You are about to enter a party. And out of nowhere, you have this surge of social anxiety. A part of you thinks that all eyes will be on…
How to Have Charisma Have you ever wondered how to have charisma? Such an ambiguous term. We were never taught proper social skills growing up. Just thrown into the lions of the communications world & expected to figure it out. But is charisma a framework that can be learned, practiced & mastered?…
Can People Change? This is a question that we often wonder: can people change? And typically, the question is asked after a lot of frustration. We have had it with this particular fellow & desperately wonder if there is a light at the end of the tunnel. ‘Well, can they change??’ Yes,…
8 Benefits of Starting a YouTube Channel I initially started my YouTube channel to host my speeches. But after some time, I decided it was best to actively produce content for YouTube. It’s been a few months of posting at least 1 video a week, and I must say, I have learned a…
