Remi Aiyela

Father looking at daughter during father-of-bridge speech

Small Change – Powerful Outcome

A friend recently asked me to listen to the father-of-the-bride speech he had written for his daughter’s wedding. It was a good speech. Thoughtful, polished and full of pride. But as he read it, I realised something was missing. It sounded a little like a CV. There were all her school achievements, the things she […]

Embarrassment Has A Short Shelf Life

Embarrassment has a surprisingly short shelf life when everyone is laughing with you. Yesterday, I was Toastmaster at my club meeting, and the theme was “Game for a Laugh.” There were bad jokes, terrible puns and playful introductions, but some of the biggest laughs came from the things that went wrong. Yes, I stumbled over […]

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