Practice, practice, practice! The more you practice your speech, the easier it will be to remember it… right? Well, when most people first come to me, they are practicing ALL wrong!! And if you’re practicing wrong, it’s not helpful at all! If you are someone who dreads practicing your presentation, it may be because you…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   If you saw last week’s newsletter and thought, “Wow, Misty has been traveling a bunch,” well yes, I have! Not only did I visit the beautiful country of Portugal amidst the conferences I told you about, but I also had more travel plans to follow. About a…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” Though it was Oscar Wilde who said this – let me tell you, I couldn’t agree more… and I certainly don’t regret the traveling I’ve been up to lately! In my life, I have been honored to help…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   As the New York Times explains, the word procrastination is derived from the Latin verb procrastinare — to put off until tomorrow. But it’s more than just voluntarily delaying. Procrastination is also derived from the ancient Greek word akrasia — doing something against our better judgment. So……

Dear Diary, I’m just kidding. But I do actually want to share with you a recent life update of mine. Last week, I attended the Appy Hour Camp, an intentional educational retreat to inspire educators and app developers in the accounting space. And let me tell you, it was inspiring in every way. The innovative…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   As much as I look forward to the fun small talk that transpires when I go to my favorite coffee shop, both the barista and I know it is not conducive to establishing any sort of deeper connection. And truth be told, there is enough small talk…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello! Conversations around public speaking often morph into discussions around authenticity. This is no surprise as public speaking is inherently rooted in the psychology of people’s perception – both from the speaker’s and listener’s perspective. However, as speakers, sometimes the line between practiced performance and authentic communication…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   The power of your first word. If you’ve ever crafted and delivered a speech or presentation of any kind, you know there are a lot of moving parts to juggle. Structuring your content, crafting the right language, rehearsing the delivery, adding the movement and visuals. And those…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Public speaking is the #1 fear in the entire world. Above DEATH! (Yup, you read that right.) That means if you are sharing your voice, you are conquering the one thing a majority of the 8 billion of us are most afraid of! How brave of you…