You have permission to consistently be happy. You have permission to speak up for yourself and confidence. You have permission to say no. — @LoganRena_ #PublicSpeaking #2MTT Click To Tweet

2-Minute Tip: Mine Social Media for Stories

We talk a lot about the importance of storytelling in talks. And I’m sure many of us have seen speakers who have a story for everything. How do you do that?

Review your social media. We tell stories throughout our day on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and a variety of other platforms. Then we often forget them.

So next time you need a story go ahead and mine your own social media to find some good ones. It’s likely filled with moments you wanted to remember and share. And those are the good stories.

Before I get on stage, I go over my main point. What do I want them to walk away with? What do I want them to feel? When they see me in the hallway, what's the first thing that they say? — @LoganRena_ #PublicSpeaking #2MTT Click To Tweet

Post Tip Discussion: Meet Logan Rena

Logan Rena is just overflowing with energy, enthusiasm, and self-discipline.

Her approach to life is about not asking for permission. But it’s not in a reckless manner. In fact, it’s highly disciplined because once you no longer ask for permission then you become responsible for your actions at a much deeper level.

Logan Renā is the Chief Creative Director of The Logan Design Project Affirmation Clothing company and author of the #1 New Released book, Never Ask For Permission Again. Logan’s heart work is taking women on a journey of self-love, self-awareness and self-care through speaking engagements, The Logan Rena Show on YouTube and through the SoulKation podcast.

Take a deep breath and then remind yourself of who you are. Because you really have to affirm yourself before going out and projecting confidence and projecting, you know, yourself as the elite or the guru what you're about to talk… Click To Tweet

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Sometimes, as speakers we're  afraid to make the same point. But you think people heard you, but they didn't hear you. Say it again and say it  one more time. — @LoganRena_ #PublicSpeaking #2MTT Click To Tweet

Call To Action

• Check out Logan’s site at LoganRena.com where you can learn more about Logan, her books, and her programs.
• Get your free copy of the Soul-Formations list.
• Check out the Soulkation Podcast in your favorite podcast app.
• Mine your own social media for stories to tell at your next talk
• Don’t get best…get better.

It's not about getting the audience of 1,000,000 people that never write you back or never engage with you is about those 10,  20 people that you shift their life and they go out of shift other people's lives. — @LoganRena_… Click To Tweet

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