Self Confidence

Behind a Book's Cover Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Behind a Book’s Cover

Magic Minute Behind a Book’s Cover By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Can you believe this? Right up till I was 22, I’d proudly announce to anyone who’d listen, “I’ve never read a book in my life!” How misguided and sad. Already working in a junkyard at 13, I can’t recall my struggling single mum […]

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Copying Others Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Copying Others

Quote Copying Others By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Copying others comes naturally to the young and impressionable, but there comes a time when we have to let go of our idols and make the most of our own flawed uniqueness!” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #lauriesmalequotes #youngimpressionable #letgoofidols

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A Lifebuoy of Hope Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute A Lifebuoy of Hope

Magic Minute A Lifebuoy of Hope By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Ever found yourself in water so deep you’re about to go under when a lifebuoy miraculously comes your way? I was nervously sitting in the college cafeteria having clawed my way through a year of five subjects as the last chance, mature age

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A Healthy Attitude Laurie Smale Quote

Quote A Healthy Attitude

Quote A Healthy Attitude By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “A healthy attitude enables us to reflect on a bad day and imagine tomorrow’s positive possibilities!” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #healthyattitude #lauriesmalequotes #findingmefindingyou #badday #positivepossibilities Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page LinkedIn Profile

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Things Animals Teach Us Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Things Animals Teach Us

Magic Minute Things Animals Teach Us By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // We learn a lot from animals, even vicious predatory ones like ferrets. As a young lad, I was smitten with the idea of having my own ferrets to do some rabbiting to help my single mum feed us kids. But I needed a

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Stop Telling Yourself I'm Not Ready Yet, Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Stop Telling Yourself “I’m not ready yet”

Quote Stop Telling Yourself “I’m not ready yet” By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Stop telling yourself ‘I’m not ready yet,’ for there are people out there just waiting to hear how your stories can help and inspire them!” Laurie Smale Inspirational Speaker and Author ‘How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking’ 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes

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Reaching For The Stars Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Reaching For The Stars

Magic Minute Reaching For The Stars By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // When reaching for the stars, remember even the little ones twinkle with their own special presence. When I was a naive 16, I said to my factory boss, Lino, “I’m going to be a famous singer!” He smiled: “It can take years to

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When You're Lost in Darkness Laurie Smale Quotes

Quote When You’re Lost in Darkness

Quote When You’re Lost in Darkness By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “When you’re lost in darkness with little hope, it’s often the kindness of others who turn your sunshine on again” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #lostindarkness #kindnessofothers #turnsunshineon #findingmefindingyou Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google

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Article A Bad Experience Doesn’t Define Your Speaking By Laurie Smale

Article A Bad Experience Doesn’t Define Your Speaking

Article A Bad Experience Doesn’t Define Your Speaking By Laurie Smale When it comes to public speaking, there are defining misfortunes that can haunt us for years. These disasters can literally define who we are as speakers and set up ingrained habit patterns of speaking failure that become a self-fulfilling prophecy for years. Every time

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Magic Minute No Time Like Now!

Magic Minute No Time Like Now! By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Hi, Laurie Smale again. Now’s the time for a very warm Thank You for all your support in what I do. For I appreciate it more than you’ll ever know! You see, two short years ago at 78, I was totally ignorant of

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