Shaun Jamison Wins Speech Contest!

Shaun Jamison, DTM won the Area 93 Humorous speech contest while representing Super Valued Speakers. He will be competing in Western Division contest on September 30th.

Email Hoaxes

Because it comes up so very, very much, I thought it was time to remind everyone about email hoaxes. The only good thing about email hoaxes is that they likely use less paper than faxes.

Here's how it works: Someone in your network of friends and acquaintances sends you an email with alarming information about something that probably fits within your preconceived notions (otherwise it is irritating and you merely delete it). Next, you get all excited and do a blast email to everyone you can think of.

This is a bad idea for a variety of reasons. Not everyone agrees with your point of view and may be needlessly offended. What is more important, your friends and family or taking a shot at that &%$#%&!!!! in Washington or Hollywood? The big problem is that these emails are rarely ever true and, surprisingly, some of them are so old they date back to the days of fax rumors.

If you feel the need to share rather than delete, please take a moment to look up the rumor email. Often times you can look at websites like Snopes.com and they will have information on the rumor. I sometimes put keywords into the search engine and I get a bunch of websites that explain why the email is false or misleading.

Your friends and family DO want to hear from you, but they would like to hear how you are doing and what interesting things you are yours have been up to.

Peace,

Shaun
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Life Balance Making Gains in Some Law Firms

Even high powered litigators are getting time off to be a family. Is this a trend?

http://www.lexisone.com/newattorneys/articles/b090008i.html

Shaun

Table Topics and Toastmasters

We had a fun time with Table Topics in Toastmasters today. The theme was based on a fictitious situation where you had to convince management of the value of Toastmasters. It was great to hear what members had to say: http://supervalued.freetoasthost.ws

Because Table Topics involves "thinking on your feet" the participants didn't know the questions in advance. Have a listen to the Super Valued Speakers Toastmasters in Hopkins, Minnesota. You will be impressed.

Learning to give planned speeches is fantastic, but the reality is that more often we are faced with unanticipated communication and leadership opportunities and Table Topics in Toastmasters helps us prepare for the unexpected.

Shaun