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Those Magic Mentors Laurie Smale quote

Quote Those Magic Mentors

Quote Those Magic Mentors By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Those magic mentors who make a profound difference to us, do so because they’ve already detected an eager want to better ourselves!” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #mentors #makeadifference #aneagerwant Shared […]

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Back With The Living Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Back With The Living

Magic Minute Back With The Living By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // With minutes to spare 19-year-old Elissa never knew the unsung hero who found her semic-conscious on the floor of her flat and dialled triple O, saving her from a deadly aneurysm. Nor was she cognizant of her mother sitting vigil as she clung

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An Insatiable Curiosity Laurie Smale Quote

Quote An Insatiable Curiosity

Quote An Insatiable Curiosity By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “An insatiable curiosity for things you don’t know, broadens the mind and keeps it switched on” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach, Speaker and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #curiosity #broadensthemind Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google

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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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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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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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Walking Tall Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Walking Tall

Magic Minute Walking Tall By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Julie was terribly self-conscious of her height after being taunted by cruel kids at school for years. Even in her 20s she was still walking in a ‘special way’ to make herself look shorter to be like typical people. So boyfriends were scarce and didn’t

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The Great Camel Ride Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute The Great Camel Ride

Magic Minute The Great Camel Ride By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // At our Primary School Twilight Fair, I talk my tentative 8-year-old daughter into an exciting camel ride around the school oval to expand her knowledge and experiences of the world. “They’re very friendly and the man will lead you,” I said to shore

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3-Year-Old's-Logic Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute 3-Year-Old’s Logic

Magic Minute 3-Year-Old’s Logic By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Ever been stung by the logic of a three-year-old? Well, we were sitting at the breakfast table when one of my little kids started spreading their Wheaties all over their face and making funny growly noises. “What are you doing?” I said. “Eat your breakfast

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Tropical Fruit Salad Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Tropical Fruit Salad

Magic Minute Tropical Fruit Salad By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // I was 15 and temptation got the better of me for I was surrounded by a stack of something I’d die for – canned tropical fruit salad. I’d just won $50 in Tatts and thought “Hey, I could buy a whole carton of 36

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