Laurie Smale

Inspirational Author and Speaker

It's What The Locals Say Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute It’s What The Locals Say

Magic Minute It’s What The Locals Say By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // It’s always a bit of a challenge to fit into a different environment when you’re new to it all. An American primary school teacher new to Australia was telling me, “In the staff room at morning tea a young grade three student […]

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Brush Off Disheartening Putdowns Laurie Smale Quotes

Quote Brush Off Disheartening Putdowns

Quote Brush Off Disheartening Putdowns By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Brush off disheartening putdowns from those threatened by your potential for there are uplifting people willing to help in your quest” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #panicfreepublicspeaking #putdowns #potential #upliftingpeople Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page LinkedIn

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The Easyrider Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute The Easyrider

Magic Minute The Easyrider By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Ever experienced something so unusual that made you laugh out loud? Well, I was driving along when I heard the throaty note of a serious motorbike coming up behind me. And sure enough, a magnificent machine began to pass me, something straight out of the

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A Snapshot in Time Laurie Smale Quote

Quote A Snapshot In Time

Quote A Snapshot In Time By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “A snapshot in time does not set in stone who you are or what you’ll turn out to be” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #snapshot #setinstone #whatyoullbe Shared online: Archive.org Facebook

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Australian Icon Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Australian Icon

Magic Minute Australian Icon By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // There was a time Australians would fret if they didn’t have some Vegemite in their luggage… and I’m not joking! Even our Kiwi neighbours say, “What’s with you Australians and your bloody vegemite?” I once shared a long train journey from Vienna with a Canadian

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Letting The Other Person Save Face Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Letting The Other Person Save Face

Quote Letting The Other Person Save Face By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Letting the other person save face engenders co-operation and goodwill” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #cooperation #goodwill Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page

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Magic Minute Knee Deep in Grapes

Magic Minute Knee Deep in Grapes By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // When I was 15, I found myself knee deep in grapes celebrating their squashing into wine with a Sicilian family… very unusual for an Australian lad in 1962 Melbourne! I enjoyed the festivities so much I ended up living with Peter and Maria

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Wisdon is The 'Wiseness' Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Wisdom Is The ‘Wiseness’

Quote Wisdom Is The ‘Wiseness’ By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Wisdom is the ‘wiseness’ we gain from the pitfalls we encounter along the way” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #wisdom #wiseness Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram

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Day Dream Kindness Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Day Dream Kindness

Magic Minute Day Dream Kindness By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Ever daydreamed yourself into trouble? Well, our concrete gang just put the final touches to an artful driveway after hours of toiling in the sun. Younger than the others, I always cleaned the tools and was wheeling them in a barrow full of slurry,

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