Oh my!! I’m so excited and thrilled! 😁 I’ve made it and now there are 8 of us onto the next round! Thank you to all of you that made this possible! And I want to congratulate the other winners and the ones who sent in their videos! That’s brave to put yourself out there. 🥳 @Doa Kaptan @Éva Raposa @Subhan Nair @Anil de Vries @Emma Fábryová @Sam Dunlop @Janet Little @Ayu Masruroh @Justin Yip @Sungsoo Choi @Harrison Angwin @Rodrigo Rios @Tony Mulligan@Dani Rosenblad James @Wolfram Grohnert @Natalie Duncan @Semih Yalap @Danny Hansen@Vernon Foster @Craig Gauvreau @Jim Jenkins @Kevin Pagan @John Doorbar

The Day My Shoes Melted: A Powerful Lesson About Persistence and Finishing What Matters This is my official entry for SKOOLx, and it's now live for voting. My talk is about taking that next step to get to your goal. I'll be honest, putting this together pushed me. I wrote this over so many times and focused on it for days. Then, I practiced it for hours and hours. But I'm proud of myself for finally allowing it to be finished. Sure, it needs work. But isn’t that why they’re having this competition, to help us make it better? If you feel that this resonates with you, I'd really appreciate your vote. Every vote counts and my dream is to make it to the finals! So, I'd love to have your support behind me with your melted shoes! 😉 (No shoes were harmed in the making of this talk) Vote here: https://forms.gle/bbqBf65BFVQaqvmP7 Voting ends on Monday, June 22nd! Check out the other competitors at The Public Speaking Community! Many great speeches to choose from! Thanks for your support! What did you think of my talk? Share in the comments! I’d love to hear your thoughts! @Shirley-Louise Daniels @Abby Davin @Akua Powell @Aisha P @Barbara Walsh @Bettina Lovas @Andrew Belock @Linda Brand @Andréanne Brault @Larisa Kocsis @Amber Griffiths @Karin Olson @Lawrencia Abugre @Linda Thomas @Carol Jenkin @Carly Wiggins @Caly Rohar @Danni Armstrong @Debi Lynn @Elizabeth O'Carroll @Elizabeth Veronique Hoka @Eliza Marin @Eileen MacDonell @Eirini Kapsidou @Elias McQuade @Frances Scully @Diana Frank @Katrin Differt @Danni Armstrong @Karen Dennis @Kevin de Haan @Faizan Ahmad @Faith Adebayo @Faith Romen @Hanni Meier @Mariam Kipiani. MD @Maria Leeper @Gwynne Conlyn @Gouree Gupta @Gaby Sanin @Hanalei C @Harris William @Hafsah Ahamed @Ian Darley @Iam Christian @Irina A. @Dorela iEPAN @Jasmine Collins @JeanAlbert Arnold @Jaime Glasser @Karen Sarmento @Karen Strauss @Kady Adamson @Meriliis Kivimägi @Kris Rather @Kristy Kelley @Ladavia Savoie @Lisa Black @Lisa Steenberg @Me ch Immelman @Aura Mengel @Mercy Helen @Nathaniel Parant @Nika Nika @Natalie Horseman @Naseef Hale @Nikki Hillhouse @Noelle Hyzy @Burcu Onaranel @Chevy Patrick Oneil @Amanda Owens @Phillip Mackey @Pravin Choudhary @pineappleCITI Works @Rachael Bermingham @Rachel Harmsworth @Rachel Yu @Rafaela Moreno @Salma Samaha @Scott Aksamit @Sean Daly @Shawn Helgerson @Sharon Prahl @Shemmiah Lewis @Talya Ring @Tamara Fogle @Tara Hayes @Johannes Tamegger @Kathryn Traff @Uday Sarma @Vasi Smith @Birger Verpeten @Anna V. @Cinthia Varkevisser @Wendy Wiseman @Barbara Walsh @Yulia Drummond @Yan Lin @Yo Me @Kaushik Yadav @Candy Zulkosky@Ryan Clark @Chanie Twersky @Steve Belanger @Steven Cruz @Chris Hanlon @Christina Morales @Joseph Isosaki

Note: It’s been a while since I spoke to Dani about some of my other projects. I have a ton of works in poetry I’ve written. With several books in the pipeline of progress. I told her I’d share a few poems here and there. So I felt the urge to share today’s this piece. Hope any of you can relate. Me… the series. The Me I See NS041526KW The Me I See Has brilliant colors And floats on a river of waters Music streams as I flourish. On journeys through mystical worlds. And nothing defines me I breathe through evolutions Of my soul, my life and my future. Never in fear or crisis Letting my thoughts nurture My inner child and the universe Sees me move forward. The direction doesn’t matter What the course is The belief that I have Is the resources That fuel the growth and my Development has the notes To keep me on course To my potential self Without remorse. For the the me I see Knows my voice It’s vibrant and ignited Descriptive and enlightened With an excitement The drives the pathways of my life. Never running out of energy Full of love and inspiration Fancy a dance in celebration. My inner peace Guides me with ease That’s the me that I see. KD.🥰

Many writers tend to feel hesitant when it comes to figuring out HOW to publish their book. 📖 There are a few options. ✍️ You could self-publish, which is known as the quickest way. ✍️ There's hybrid publishing that involves for you to pay first. ✍️ Then there's traditional publishing where they help along the way. Which publishing route are you interested? I'm planning on having a special guest, @Rachael Bermingham talk about the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing since she has been a publisher for 20+ years and her passion is helping others get their stories out there! 😁 I know that this would give a lot of value to many of you and help you understand what you get from each direction you can take along with what you need to do in order to get there. Now, does this seem something that you would be interested in? If so, what day and time of the week would work best? Let me know your timezone as well!

Hi everyone. I’m a humble beginner in Sweden who recently found my voice in writing. I’m trying to find my way and learn as much as possible so I can write my story and get it published in an autofiction book. I hope my book can touch others and make them feel less alone. My primary readers are men in their 40s who are doing their best to live up to all the expectations and ideals imposed on them by society and family. The stereotypical man nowadays is supposed to be strong, hardworking, sensitive, tough, understanding, unselfish, supportive, a feminist, a teacher and coach, a full-time parent, a fun and successful worker, and a handyman—all while respecting others' mental needs, except his own. I have been writing a lot of poems and started working on a book a couple of months ago. I made a mind map and a framework, like Dani told me to. Then I made a book cover to get my creativity and motivation going. Now, I am writing the first chapter and just 'word-vomiting' the story so far. Thanks for letting me join; I love being a part of this community. I am writing in Swedish now, but I might try to write in English with the help of Google Docs and Copilot to get my typos and grammar under control.