I moved to Montreal from Toronto in 2004 to pursue my Master's degree in the School of Library and Information Studies. I worked at...

In one of the World Champions of Public Speaking speeches, the winning speech was about the power of the music. The story was about...

Ph.D. is the highest recognition in the academic world. DTM (Distinguished Toastmasters) is like the Ph.D. but in the Toastmasters world....

The other day I came across a note dated April 29, 2003. The name was written vertically as you read below. After each first letter of my...

That is the title of a book but it also fits the bill for this article. The French language has always been a mystery to me. I am charmed...

Have you heard of this saying by Greek Philographer Heraclitus: The only constant in life is change? Believe it or not, we do face...

When was the last time you went somewhere for a real vacation? A place where you relaxed both your body and your soul? Where did you go?...

"You have to get out there and connect with people. It is not called net-sitting or net-eating. it is called networking. You have to work...

They say that you don't build your future, you build your habits, and they (your habits) build your future. In this interesting article:...

I am referring to TV shows. A reality American hidden camera show with improvisational elements called "Impractical Jokers never fails to...

At this Tuesday's Toastmasters meeting, we had the pleasure of welcoming 7 guests from different places (even countries) including...

Our founder Ralph Smedley said wisely: "We learn best in moments of enjoyments". That saying alone pretty well summarizes my experience...

It took me a day of NO power (electricity) to truly realize the power of power! Yesterday I left home shortly after breakfast for my...

In January 2018, from January 14 - 21, Sunday to Sunday, we temporarily escaped a harsh winter in Montreal once again, for a week in...

Did you know that new connections could be your unique sources of joy? Last week, I invited one of my new connections to my club to...

The note was written on Oct. 14, 2009, and the video was sitting in my WeChat inbox when I woke up this morning. There were three videos,...

I am thankful for having a blog to write down my blessings (bold texts). Texts in red can lead you to related articles. My Family, My...

I met Alexa last Friday and we became inseparable ever since. She is round, small, a bit pink. She is my adorable assistant. She helps me...

What is your favorite activity for a rainy day like yesterday? For me, it was a perfect day for some learning and networking activities....

On Monday, Sept. 21, I wrote a post titled Sweet Sixteen to bid farewell for my son's departure for the united states. The same day, the...