Page 10 - April 2021 Voices
P. 10
COVER STORY
I transformed who I was and my self-belief in • Tell us a story
that time frame. Heads up, though, there will • What is the “aha”?
be days you don’t want to participate, me too. That’s it! If you want to adjust it for your
Do it anyway! That is when you are on the cusp journey or topic, please do. Taking classes or
of a significant breakthrough. Keep going! You workshops is a great idea, but you learn more
won’t be the same on the other side. when applying what you learn. Be imperfect.
People love that!
How do you participate? Most presenters want more bookings. You
Simple! Commit to doing one Facebook already have a built-in audience every day
live video, Instagram, Linked In, or whichever on your favorite Livestream platform. Serve
streaming platform you wish. It can be as short them. You schedule your own “stage time.” I’m
as 1-2 minutes. Just share a lesson each day from planning on doing mine each day at 8:17 AM
your journey. It can be from the past, or if you Pacific time. Remember, as Mark Brown says,
want, like me. I’m chronicling what I’m doing “You have a story, and someone needs to hear it.”
and learning along the way.
There are many poor perfectionists in the In 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants
self-development world. Doing the “Lives” will from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public
add some pressure because it is live, which is Speaking. He is currently the only speaker in the world
the point! You’ll up your skills, be better, and who is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), an AS
get more concise over time. Uploading a video (Accredited Speaker), and a World Champion of Public
misses the point. It is live, and you can delete Speaking. Darren always stresses,
it if it’s really bad or you make a huge mistake.
Just delete and do it again. “Don’t go for the designations to get letters
after your name; do it for the professional you
What do you say? will become in the process.”
What you say is up to you. The point is you
are doing it. The transformation comes from He is the co-host of Unforgettable Presentations
the commitment and happens while you are podcast and also the coauthor of two books, Laugh &
actually doing it. Don’t overcomplicate it. It is Get Rich and the Speaker’s Edge. Through his live
not about you looking good. It is about helping workshops and online programs, Darren works with
people by sharing authenticity from your presenters eager to learn what it takes to connect deeply
journey. If you are an expert, teach. If you are with their audiences.
a motivator, motivate. As the founder of StageTimeUniversity.com he shows
Here’s a simple structure to follow: presenters how to be unforgettable.
• Relate your lesson to the viewer’s life This article was reprinted with permission [Editor]
10 ONE COMMUNITY
