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Community Reflection Questionnaire 1. When you face rejection or a “No,” what do you usually do next? A. Take time to reflect and then try again B. Build something new from the experience C. Feel discouraged for a while D. Look for feedback and improve E. Other: ___________ 2. What helps you stay consistent when building your speaking journey or personal brand? A. Posting videos or content regularly B. Having a clear message or niche C. Support from the community D. Tracking small wins E. Other: ___________ 3. How are you currently using AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT in your work? A. Writing or improving content B. Organizing testimonials, ideas, or resources C. Website or branding support D. Planning talks, posts, or videos E. Not using AI much yet F. Other: ___________ 4. What kind of visibility feels most natural for you right now? A. Speaking on stage or virtual events B. YouTube or video content C. Podcasts or interviews D. Community posts and discussions E. Still figuring it out F. Other: ___________ 5. What message, story, or experience do you feel called to share more openly? A. A personal transformation story B. A professional lesson learned C. A challenge you overcame D. A client or audience success story E. A belief or mission you stand for F. Other: ___________ Share your response below!

I just realized … so many authors are freaked about the idea of AI writing books and deceiving people by leading them to believe the author wrote them … But we’ve had ghostwriters forever. Do do do do do Food for thought.

Honestly, I love my seminar participants but I LOVE my consulting clients more! Why? Because with them I get to see the results. Over the months we work together, I see their understanding grow. I see how their responses and actions change as a result and it is AWESOME! But this morning, it got even better. Because it seems my name was mentioned in a room I was not in, when a consulting client was bragging about how easy I am to work with and how much they have learned as a result. The result? Now I am meeting with a potential new consulting client and all I did was do a great job with the first client, like we always should. Great work FOR THE WIN!!! Woot Woot!

Thought leaders used to say that you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with. But that has changed. Nowadays the thought leaders remind us that we become like the people we compare ourselves to, those we want to be like. And there are SO many in this community I am so thankful to stand beside and near. @Crystal Wright is PURE power. @Kevin Marius is PURE heart @Jerry Fletcher is PURE wisdom @Gopika Ashok M is PURE hope for the future And on and on it goes. Each day that I get to know the people in this group better or get to meet new members is a great day so please SHOW up in the comments, POST your thoughts, wins and questions, SHOW UP for our Wednesday chats. Because everyone who does realizes the same thing ... We are all in great company here at Inspiring Speakers. Love you all! Sandi