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Update from the Road: Louisville and Los Angeles

Update from the Road: Louisville and Los Angeles

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Michele.

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After spending several days with a group of missionaries from around the world, life looks a little different back home.
Sure, I stayed in a hotel, presented a conference, trained in communication, and ingested enough southern cooking to clog my arteries well past middle age. Not exactly missionary material. Still …
I spent the better part of [...]

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Unplugged to be Present

Unplugged to be Present

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Michele.

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I’m out of town this week. And although I considered continuing my normal blog posts while traveling, I’ve changed my mind. My iPhone-free self is trying (however poorly) to create more margin in my life for meaningful connection. That includes being in the moment and fully present with the people I’m with. And though I [...]

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Lamp Stands and Platforms

Lamp Stands and Platforms

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Michele.

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The first time I heard the word “platform,” I was repulsed. Seemed like shameless marketing. And I didn’t want my faith to be cheapened by turning my “calling” into some kind of manipulated gimmick.
But then I remembered this:
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be [...]

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Speaking Like a Pro

Speaking Like a Pro

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Michele.

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Barack Obama’s knack for impeccable stage presence and dynamic speaking certainly didn’t hurt him in 2008. Proof that powerful oratory can both propel someone’s platform, as well as downplay (eclipse) any inadequacies.
Enter Bert Decker’s Top Ten Best (and Worst) Communicators of 2008. Okay, so the post is about two weeks old. Archaic in internet standards, [...]

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DCW Recap

Posted on 24. Oct, 2008 by Michele.

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Last night I returned from another incredible week at DCW (Dynamic Communicators Workshops, for those who aren’t familiar with my world). Incredible training, amazing staff, hungry students ready to learn and apply. Though the days are long and intense, I always come home simultaneously depleted and full. This week was no exception.
My leader and [...]

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