Frighten to Fearless, How Toastmasters helped me start my own business.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 10, 2009 -- There I was at 39 with only dreams. One dream in particular, the dream to start my own business. Oh it was just an idea that I have toyed with for the last 10 years or so, give or take. I had ideas for a variety of businesses, ranging from a tour company, a health food cafe to a singles club. Yet alas, I was the ultimate procrastinator and something was missing that I didn’t even know was missing. Can you guess what that was? “Confidence my friend, confidence!”

I always thought I was pretty confident, yet now when I look back, I realize I wasn’t nearly as confident as I could have been and I wasted a lot of time as a result. That’s a lot of time I could have been working on building a terrific business instead.

The great thing is, the business I started thinking about has expanded a great deal due to Toastmasters and now includes Speaking and Workshop opportunities. Without Toastmasters becoming a Speaker and performing workshops wasn’t even a thought of mine yet now I see the great potential I have to move my business into more area’s and broaden my market. It is very exciting!

Another thing I would like to mention is that part of being well organized in business is having effective meetings so learning how to facilitate a meeting is something I think many companies need to do to stay competitive. Many companies and organizations already recognize the benefits of the Toastmaster Membership as they have their own clubs or pay for their employees membership. The skills employees bring back to the company can turn a good company into an outstanding company.

Here I would like to review several of the benefits a Toastmasters Membership offers:
Develop valuable communications skills
Develop valuable leadership skills
Develop valuable teamwork skills
Develop listening and interpersonal skills
Form great contacts … and some new friends!
Develop and grow as a speaker
Feel better about yourself

Confidence is something that can benefit you in many ways. From giving you the courage to start your own business, getting a promotion at work, being able to ask for things you want and to just generally feeling good about yourself. Don’t underestimate what a little confidence can bring you. As Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right.”


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Warm Regards
Michelle Panzlaff
michelle@tidytiger.biz

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