Darren LaCroix (born 1966) is a keynote speaker, author, comedian and founder of The Humor Institute, Inc. He is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking.
If your short-term goals are too high, you may give up too soon. If your long-term goals are too low, they may not give you enough enthusiasm to drive you over the bumps in the road along the way.
All I had was persistence. Turns out that's all you need.
Stage time, stage time, stage time.
The audience wants you present, not perfect.
To be the best, learn from the best
Change is a sheep in wolf's clothing
The biggest mistake made by emerging speakers is that they discount their own experience.
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