There is only one person in all human history who said I have authority to lay down my life and to take it up again.*… Read the rest
Did You Say Married Men and Women Are Not Different the Way they Communicate?
It is fascinating to note how differently males and females communicate. On the other hand, it is perplexing to those who have not realized the difference.… Read the rest
Do You Know the Communication Landmines that Blow Up Marital Relationships?
Landmines lie buried in the ground. When you trip on them it blows up-injuring you, deforming you, or even killing you.… Read the rest
Do You Know What Hurts Most in Marital Relationships?
If what matters most in martial relationships is communication, what hurts most is also related to the same.
The Sting of Criticism
Some husbands find fault all the time.… Read the rest
Inspirational Farewell Speech: I Now Stand Alone on the Deck of My Ship!
It is time to say goodbye. I have said it many times1 before. Yet it has never grown easy.
I now stand alone on the deck of my ship awaiting a new set of passengers.… Read the rest
Do Words Hurt or Heal?
It is a common experience that even patients who complain of serious ailments in our presence and seem to be depressed begin to smile and relax when they meet the doctor who talks very encouragingly to them.… Read the rest
Getting Practical: Power-Pack Your Presentations
1. Prepare
No amount of talent or ability is of use until it goes through thorough preparation. The more you try to dig into a subject the more it becomes part of you.… Read the rest
Motivational Speech: Three Fears That Keep You from Stepping Out!
Fears can pulls us down. Here let me present three fears that you need to recognize and conquer.
1. Imagined Fears (Grasshopper Vision):
There is a classic account in the Bible where twelve spies are sent by Moses to explore the Promised Land (the Land of Caanan).… Read the rest
Gift Someone the Courage to Fight One More Round
Other than fear, the greatest paralyzing factor in life is perhaps discouragement. We should fight against and conquer it.
As human beings, we are often prone to be discouraged.… Read the rest
Motivational Speech: Do Not Limit Your Vision
1. Do not limit your vision because of a marred past.
The best of us are cracked mirrors reflecting the image and likeness of God.… Read the rest
Step Out of Your Blues
The future might look uncertain; but what is certain is that the future will come. So how about getting up from that bed of discouragement and fatalism and put your shoulder to the work at hand.… Read the rest
The Day of Hope Is Near: Beyond “By the Rivers of Babylon!”
586 B. C. A nation was being led into exile and captivity. Only few were left. All that they had pinned their hopes on were now gone–their city, the well fortified city of Jerusalem; it was destroyed, and their temple, the magnificent temple of great splendour that Solomon built; it was burnt to the ground.… Read the rest
I Wanna Go Home
It is only when you get lost somewhere that you realize, “I simply wanna go home!”
The moment you realize you are lost is a starting point.… Read the rest
Break the Chain of These Four Thought Habits
You cannot have a garbage truck spilling over with waste material running in your mind and at the same time be able to achieve greatness in life.… Read the rest
Practise the Fine Art of Saying Thank You Daily!
Thank you comes at the end of speeches. But it is good if it comes first in your heart.
Life is busy for everyone.… Read the rest
Persuasive Speech on Perseverance–the Fighting Spirit of the Olympics!
The agony and the pain of defeat after having come so close is the stuff that the legend of the Olympics is made of.… Read the rest
Listen to Lovely Flowers Unfold the Meaning of Life
Flowers are lovely. They make the earth beautiful.
Flowers represent life. They show us the promise of life when it buds.… Read the rest
Why Cry Over a Bad Speech When Failures Are Not What You Think They Are!
Ideal speeches are very rare.
The point I am trying to get across is that speaking is an art that is never mastered in one sense.… Read the rest
No More Masks: If You Wish To Be a Speaker of Impact, Be Yourself!
“Sir, that’s the reason why I came to class.”
This statement is often made by students with tears in their eyes.… Read the rest
Tips on How to Effectively Organize the Content of Your Speech
Imagine trying to find a book you need in a library which follows no method of organizing the books! It is going to be sheer luck if you get the right book within a reasonable amount of time.… Read the rest
Starting Trouble in Public Speaking Is Common
In one of my public speaking training sessions, the very first day, I invited a student to come forward and speak.… Read the rest
What Happens When You Fall in Love!
When a man and woman fall in love, the desire to communicate with each other dominates their thoughts.
Similarly when children find something new, strange or exciting; they run with their message and pour out their thoughts and feelings in emotional, colourful and sometimes unintelligible language to anyone they can find.… Read the rest
Seven Building Blocks of a Culture of Excellence in Your Organization
Building culture in an organisation is like growing a tree. It will take time to send its roots deep. But once it takes hold it is firm.… Read the rest
How to Face Criticism in Life by Making a Pearl Out of It
“What will others think about me?” This is a thought that terrifies many people especially as they get on stage to give a speech.… Read the rest
Seven Compelling Steps to Excellence in the Workplace
Some work to make a living. Others work because they are passionate.
The first kind of people do things well. The second kind of people inspire!… Read the rest
“I Am Not Good Enough” Is Not Good Enough Reason to Stop You from Speaking!
The basic problem why people fear to speak in public is because of this nagging thought: “Am I good enough?” The truth is you are not.… Read the rest
Talent Minus Discipline Is Like a Jumbo Jet Without Its Wings
Talent is what God has gifted you with. You can hide it, neglect it, or use it.
Often we find many talented people unable to make it big in life.… Read the rest
I Remember Like It Were Only Yesterday Is One Good Way to Begin a Speech
“I remember like it were only yesterday . . .” is a good way to begin a speech.
You can pick and choose something from your varied range of memories that which is appropriate for the occasion, relevant to the audience, and having some concrete detail that will make the listeners able to appreciate what you had passed through.… Read the rest
What Can a Wife Tell a Husband a Few Days After Wedding!
“Imagine me to be a tender plant. I was growing up in a particular place in a distant land. You came and transplanted me here into a different soil.… Read the rest
Sample School Assembly Speech on Practising 5 A’s in Your Classroom
Respected Principal, Beloved Teachers, and my dear friends,
Classrooms are where the future citizens of India are moulded. It is there that men and women of excellence and character are shaped.… Read the rest
He Walks in When Everyone Else Has Walked Out on You!
So many walk away to the edge because they have failed in life.
So many give up because no one seems to care.… Read the rest