Hosting a Fundraising Event – How Will You Succeed?
Now we're at the 3rd step in the strategy planning of the fundraising event you're hosting. So far we've covered: Determining the goal of your event Planning where you will "step up" or "play" Now, we're going to talk about how to succeed or "win" in the area you have...
God Fights: How to Overcome Intolerance and Create a Better World For Everyone
The Overwhelming Majority of the World Believe in a Universal God or Spirit According to the Pew Research group, 89% of American's believe in God. We find God referenced by presidents from both parties frequently. They often close their speeches with God bless...
Speech Outline (also Sermon Outline)
Step 1 – Preparation 7 Steps to Preparing a Great Speech or Presentation Step 2 – Introduction Attention getter (one of the openings): Thesis Statement: Credibility: Summative Overview: Benefits: [The main purpose of the intro is to open the talk, orient the audience,...
Your Strengths Will Open Doors For You
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, sent a congratulatory text to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant following the team's June 2017 championship win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team should soon be going to the White House to meet the president. I have...
The One Thing I Want to Teach My Kids Before I Die
We are all dying, even if one is in complete health right now. We are born dying. From the cradle to the grave, each second that passes puts us closer to our graves. That has to get us thinking about the future. Since anybody can die at any time, I've asked myself:...
The Benefits of Failure and the Crucial Importance of Imagination, by J.K. Rowling
It's hard to find a person in the West who doesn't know about J.K. Rowling. Millions of read her Harry Porter books. So many that she is the first person every to become a billionaire from writing fiction books. Millions have also been inspired by her story of rising...
18 Ways to Inspire, Wow, and Empower Your Audience With Your Writing or Public Speaking
When I used to be a missionary, I wrote the following points down as a way to help me speak well. Even though I'm no longer a missionary, I think the principles in many of these points can be adapted to public speaking in any circle. Whether you are a fan of missions...
The 5 Words that Will Give You an Amazing Life, Guaranteed!
Words have power. They can create and destroy life. They can cause happiness and depression. Words can create wealth or destroy it. They can build a reputation or ruin it. In fact, everything that has ever been created or invented by humans started with a word. The...
Finding Your Passion is Like Choosing a Spouse
Passion is both something you discover and something you choose, just like a spouse. It's Like Dating There is no simple one-size-fits-all formula for finding one's passion. Having said that, finding our passion isn't supposed to be difficult. It's simple, yet not...
Hosting a Fundraising Event – Where Will You Set Up?
If you're following this blog series, we're at step 2 in how to host a fundraising event: Where will you set up? This question of strategy guides you to determine the details of your event - both what you will and what you won't do. It's so important to know your...