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“You have a choice at how you look at any given day.” – Phil Barth
“You have a choice at how you look at any given day.” – Phil Barth
Today’s featured bestselling author is father, husband, fellow Toastmaster, and keynote speaker, Phil Barth. Phil and I have a laughter-filled chat about his book, “Great Things Happen Every Day: Finding joy with family, friends and banana milkshakes”, how a small heart attack led to the creation of his book, and the magic of humor.
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How to add more humor to your presentations.
Why prioritization matters in this lifetime
The importance of gratitude. Especially as a presenter.
Phil’s Site: https://philbarth.com
Phil’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Barth/e/B01N2B05EQ?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000
The opening track is titled, “Greater Purpose (Instrumental)” by Marcus D. To cop the full track, click on the following link. https://elevationjapan.bandcamp.com/album/greater-purpose-ep
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