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Win as a Public Speaker

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In public speaking, your facial expressions carry as much weight as your words.

But if you’re not mindful, they could be working against you.

Here’s the problem:

A) If you always keep a neutral expression, you may come off as distant or disengaged.

B) If you’re smiling too much, it can appear forced or insincere.

The secret? Find the balance.

When your facial expressions reflect the tone of your message, something powerful happens:

1. You build trust with your audience, drawing them into your message.

2. You radiate confidence, making your message more convincing.

3. You control the room, directing attention and emotions exactly where you want them.

Remember, your face speaks as loudly as your voice—so make sure it’s saying the right things.

 

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Goals come from ambition

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Ambitions form the foundation of our dreams for the future.

But there’s a right and a wrong way to set your goals if you want to actualize them.

Why does goal-setting matter? Because our everyday actions should intentionally propel us closer to achieving them.

Take weight loss, for example; a clear goal evolves from desire into specific actions like adopting a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Here are the steps that have guided me in setting and realizing my goals:

1. Set goals with the SMARTER framework:
S- focus a single area with a clear outcome
M – Quantify or have a progress indicator
A – Ensure achievability
R –
T- Set realistic timelines
ER – Reflect on the core reasons why you want those goals.

2. Break goals into smaller milestones and develop an action plan to realize each goal.

3. Stick to your plan and take consistent action.

4. I write down my goals on paper to concretize them and inspire me to action. Whenever I have a setback, I’m directed by it.

5. If you’re still not sure what goals to set, write down your ideas, identify goals within them, and consider the ‘why’ behind each identified goal. What happens if you achieve or don’t achieve them?

Clear goals transform setbacks into opportunities rather than sources of frustration.

Let your ambitions drive you, but let your goals guide your actions towards turning dreams into reality.

Have you started setting your 2025 goals?

 

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The Problem of defining Self Worth

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Self-confidence is a product of self-love and influences our self-worth.

But what makes people valuable?

The prevailing notion often ties self-worth to one’s profession.

For instance:

We believe doctors are more valuable than lawyers, lawyers more valuable than accountants, accountants are more valuable than traders and traders are more valuable than cleaners.

Financial success, symbolized by a raise, is equated with enhanced self-worth.

Job loss or housing instability can lower the perception of your social worth.

In my journey of self-discovery, I suffered for having the wrong mindset about my self-worth when I tied it to my success at work. Early in my career I had this flawed mindset so whenever I was not able to deliver at work, it would lead to a cycle of depression and low performance.

On the other hand many of my colleagues with lower performance exhibited high self-confidence, so this method of valuation did not make sense to me.

I realised that it’s not about the profession or performance, but about how a person sees himself.

How can we solve the problem of low self-worth?

1. Throw this definition out the window: When we try to define our self-worth we tend to generalise by taking one area (our career) and extrapolating. So we cannot conclude that the person making the most money is the most valuable person.

2. Acknowledge that everyone has equal self-worth. You’re in no way inferior to anybody. If you believe this, you’ll live your life without the need to compare yourself to others.

3. Recall Positive Moments: Visualize times when you felt good about yourself, unrelated to your job or income.

4. Practice Self-Love: Cultivate a positive self-perception by looking at yourself with love and kindness.

Self-worth is an internal journey and should not be dictated by society or other external standards.

 

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