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For Your Life

Through many years of speaking on the national circuit, I have found that for most of us it’s not what we say but what our audience, friends, and family hear. Because of that simple fact you need to re-craft your message to break through the noise…

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Deb Sofield

Take A Chance

I’ve seen this poster a hundred times on school bulletin boards, coffee shop information boards, and at Whole Foods on the community board. It was just recently, though, for some unknown reason, it finally caught my attention. It’s an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, and the bottom of the sheet is clipped so you can “pull a ticket.” The poster headline is “Take A Chance,” and each ticket says: “Chance.” Interesting to see how many little slips of paper just hang on the sheet, waiting to be taken. I guess some folks don’t see it as anything they’d be

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People Will Kill You

“People will kill you over time, and how they kill you is with tiny, harmless phrases like be realistic.” Dylan Moran I cannot begin to tell you how much I hate it when people give backhanded, up-front, or behind-the-back slights to one’s life, dreams, hopes, and ambitions. And, yes, I used the word hate because, like you, I heard these phrases from others as I wandered through my early work years. And, because it frustrated me so much, I made mental notes to stay away from those who would be so bold as to say something so ridiculous to me

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The World Needs You to Share Your Gifts

“The world needs you to share your gifts and go for your dreams. There aren’t enough people who have the courage to go for it.” Lewis Howes As your friend, I want to ask you a question: “Do you have courage?” I mean, really, do you have the courage to do the thing you keep talking about, wishing for, or hoping one day will come true? I sincerely hope you do, and I celebrate your success if you are living the dream. That being said, I also know by watching countless people run to the edge of success, look into

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Dreams are Free

I have a lot of great opportunities, but one of the ones I’m privileged to be a part of is TEDx, for which I am the speaker coach. TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics— from science to business to global issues—in more than 100 languages. For several years, every Sunday, it was my practice to choose and watch five TED Talks on subjects

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Everyone Thinks of Changing the World

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself – Leo Tolstoy. Change is a funny thing. We all want it for about a week, then it loses its shine, and we’re back to being the same. Not that being the same is all bad–we seem to revel in it since that is “who we are” –but remember that for a fleeting minute, we dreamed a bit higher and considered the option of being a bit more noble and a bit more… well… better, but, alas, it was just a quirky consideration best left for another

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Oh, To Be Remembered

Oh, To Be Remembered This time of year, I often think about Lucille Ball. We lost her 20+ years ago, although it doesn’t seem that long. I can remember coming home from school and watching I Love Lucy, laughing along with the cheesy laugh tracks on the screen. Or, when I was homesick, I could still find her show on some off-channel for reruns. I often use her life adventure in one of my leadership talks. If you know her story, it is an amazing tale of survival. To have the star power she had for over 30 years in Hollywood

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Deb Sofield is a dynamic Keynote Speaker, Private Speech Coach and Author of five books. Her best-selling book Speak without Fear – Rock Star Presentation Skills to get People to Hear What You Say, and her latest book Perfecting Your Platform – Transforming Your Stage Presence into Stage Power, and her three-volume series Encouragement for Your Life – Tough Love Memos to Help You Fight Your Battles and Change the World.

Deb Sofield
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Greenville, SC 29616

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