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Blogs and Videos on Ongoing Mastery Presenting and Training Skills.

Tips, Thoughts, and Epic Quotes

One of the great things about being your own boss, is the ability to feature the talents and skills of those around you. Kellie Donovan-Condron was both my co-host and producer during the five seasons of our Ongoing Mastery: Presenting and Speaking Podcast (on our YouTube channel). She is now the amazing author of our blogs below.

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Photo of a blue button-up shirt with small white hearts. The person is wearing a name tag that says "Hello, my pronouns are Ask Me". The title reads, "Using Pronouns like a Pro: Beyond Pride Month"

For such small words, pronouns get a lot of attention, especially during Pride month. They’re the intersection of language, history, power, & narrative.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron June 28, 2024
A photo of pile of pineapple chunks, with the title, "Content Chunks Create Better Audience Outcomes"

Murphy’s law says anything that can go wrong will go wrong, usually at the worst possible moment. When you prepare your content as a series

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Kellie Donovan-Condron June 20, 2024
A red rose against a black background. The title reads, "What's in a Name? 3 Areas to Update Your Language Choices"

Juliet’s musing on her beloved’s name shows how language shapes meaning. Speakers should pay attention to their language habits.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron June 6, 2024
A person with long dark hair is on a stage, looking out at the seats with the back to the camera. Stage lights are shining towards them. The title reads, "Dress Rehearsal: 8 Tips for Checking Your Clothes & Tech"

At a recent high school award ceremony, everyone had to dress up more than usual. The performers clearly know how to dress for effect.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron May 23, 2024
A hammer and a row of nails. Three of the nails are bent and the fourth one is correctly hammered into place. The title reads, "A New Take on Mistakes: See Them as Data for Growth"

Practice makes perfect, we know this. But if practice leads to mastery, why does making mistakes while learning something new seem so scary?

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Kellie Donovan-Condron May 16, 2024
A calendar with several pushpins stuck into the dates. The titel reads "Semester Secret: Plan Now for a Better Class Later"

At the end of a semester, I always look back to plan ahead. In this post, I’m using Kirsten’s prep, practice, and pivot method to update my planning.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron May 9, 2024