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What Rocky Teaches Us About Storytelling

What Rocky Teaches Us About Storytelling

Oct 3, 2026 | Engagement, Main character energy, Storytelling, Writing | 0

When I first saw Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, I was completely swept up in the story. I laughed,...

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Learn from Sawyer Sparks – excellence is effort (and some flair)

Learn from Sawyer Sparks – excellence is effort (and some flair)

Jul 4, 2026 | Career Development, Engagement, Personal Development, Uncategorized | 0

I saw a clip of Sawyer Sparks umpiring a baseball game, and I could not stop thinking about it....

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Rylan Grace and his Hero’s Journey – unpacked

Rylan Grace and his Hero’s Journey – unpacked

Apr 7, 2026 | Communication, Engagement, Main character energy, Presentation Skills, Storytelling | 0

With Artemis 11 venturing deeper into space than ever before, I was inspired.  The closest thing I...

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How to Sound—and Feel—Confident Every Time You Speak

How to Sound—and Feel—Confident Every Time You Speak

Mar 20, 2026 | Assertiveness, Career Development, Communication, Interpersonal Skills | 0

What does it really mean to be confident, especially when you’re speaking to others? It’s by...

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Alysa Liu’s lesson on performance anxiety

Alysa Liu’s lesson on performance anxiety

Feb 24, 2026 | Performance Anxiety, Presentation | 0

I remember it like it was yesterday: one of my first major conferences, a room full of potential...

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  • What Rocky Teaches Us About Storytelling
    What Rocky Teaches Us About Storytelling
    Oct 3, 2026 | Engagement, Main character energy, Storytelling, Writing
  • Learn from Sawyer Sparks – excellence is effort (and some flair)
    Learn from Sawyer Sparks – excellence is effort (and some flair)
    Jul 4, 2026 | Career Development, Engagement, Personal Development, Uncategorized
  • Rylan Grace and his Hero’s Journey – unpacked
    Rylan Grace and his Hero’s Journey – unpacked
    Apr 7, 2026 | Communication, Engagement, Main character energy, Presentation Skills, Storytelling
  • How to Sound—and Feel—Confident Every Time You Speak
    How to Sound—and Feel—Confident Every Time You Speak
    Mar 20, 2026 | Assertiveness, Career Development, Communication, Interpersonal Skills
  • Alysa Liu’s lesson on performance anxiety
    Alysa Liu’s lesson on performance anxiety
    Feb 24, 2026 | Performance Anxiety, Presentation

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