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TERRY TALKS

to being the best in class— ranch?” you can say “by being
delivering superior customer . . . class is not about committed, dedicated, organized,

service—continues to serve persistent—consistent—with a
me well. the haves and the have willingness to stumble—make
To be an active member of a mistake or two—and get right
Portland Rotary Toastmasters nots—best in class is back on my feet and keep going.”

is living up to earning best in It all began for me many years
class.Preparing a speech to built from the inside ago. I learned more than anything

become the best in class as a that class is not about the haves
speaker, I use the same formula out. and the have nots—best in class is

learned in that little mill town built from the inside out. It takes
across the river in Vancouver, focus with inspiration, aspiration,
Washington a few years after WWII. and perspiration.
To inspire others, develop a theme for a Carol Gardner, founder of ZeldaWisdom.

speech about what you have done to overcome com and MaxDaddy.com, advises “one must be
a difficulty or an issue. Articulate a value or two, daring, different, and smart.”
a lesson learned or two. Strive to be an awesome Terry Beard initially joined Arlington Club
storyteller. Toastmasters in 2001. He co-founded Portland Rotary

Putting pen to paper—getting thoughts on Toastmasters in 2015.
paper—takes time and provides for me a little Terry is the author of Squelched - Succeeding in
deeper thinking. In the process, I develop a Business and Life by Finding Your Voice, published
deeper self—a calmer and more confident self. in 2017 and available on Amazon.com. Visit his book

When you strive for excellence, you become website at squelchedbook.com. You can reach him
among the best in class. Do not be afraid to go at terry@squelchedbook.com.
against the grain of people’s expectations. If we
want the best of ourselves, we must not allow

others to tell us where and how to graze.
By doing the right stuff, you too will become
a giraffe on a cattle ranch. When someone asks,
“How did you stand out as a leader on the cattle

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation,

hard work, and learning from failure. —Colin Powell

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