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Smiling Magic

Magic Minute Smiling Magic

Magic Minute Smiling Magic By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // “Barely 5 weeks old my tiny grandson Vincent gave his proud Granddad a wonderful captivating smile which filled me with joy. In contrast, I often come across a wizened old Chinese lady shuffling along with her walker on my Sunday walks. I’d say she’s in […]

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Light And Breezy Small Talk Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Light And Breezy Smalltalk

Quote Light And Breezy Smalltalk By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Light and breezy small talk helps you break the ice with people you don’t know and get to know them a little” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – How to Be a Conversational Success! 💬 #quotes #lauriesmale #breaktheice #smalltalk #gettoknowpeople #lauriesmale #author Shared online:

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Another Language Broadens Your Mind

Magic Minute Another Language Broadens Your Mind

Magic Minute Another Language Broadens Your Mind By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // “Why don’t you speak English?” and “Go back where you come from!” was the awful way newcomers were treated in 1960s Australia. Working in an Italian glass factory as a poorly educated 14-year-old opened my eyes to the truth. I eagerly soaked

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A Student Teacher's Heroism Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute A Student Teacher’s Heroism

Magic Minute A Student Teacher’s Heroism By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Our young student teacher had just settled her class of preschoolers down for a nice story in the shelter shed of the Donald Primary School when an enraged bull appeared before us, snorting drooling and pawing the ground. We little preppies screamed in

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Laurie Smale Magic Minute Lost and Found

Magic Minute True Self Worth

Magic Minute True Self Worth By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE //Someone once asked me: “What makes you a Master speaking coach?” So I said, “At 14 I was already out there fending for myself, poorly educated and very insecure. By my early 30s I’d wheedled my way into the role of camping tour leader in

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Lost And Found Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Lost And Found

Magic Minute Lost And Found By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Abandoned by his mother when he was three and disowned by a gambling father, 15-year-old James just wandered the streets a lost, lonely soul. But he found happiness in the company of old Effie Maloney. “She makes me feel special,” James said. For all

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Young Girl's Leap of Courage Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Young Girl’s Leap Of Courage

Magic Minute Young Girl’s Leap Of Courage By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // The mere thought of deep water had traumatized 7-year-old Angie for years, so with the school swimming finals now upon them she was terrified! Sensitive to this anxiety her swimming teacher put her in charge of the name lists so she could

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