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smspamperedchef
07-16-2007, 11:48 PM
Oh my goodness! I so wanted to mention this before but actually kept a secret. Not that anyone asked me to but if I spilled it would have made me more nervous.

Carol Radu called me up personally and asked me if I would speak at the Executive Banquet! I so wanted to tell her "NO"! but I did not. She was asking a few different people to speak about their dreams and how they achieved them. Mine was achieving Directorship. She asked me to speak about Why I wanted to be a Director, What motivated me? What action steps I took to achieve it and how did it feel to finally reach my goal? Plus I had to do it in 3 minutes!!! Speaking in front of people at my shows is easy but getting up in front of my pears (even at a sales meeting) is nerve racking. There were about 170 people in attendance and believe it went well. If you were one of the ones that attended Carol's banquet I do hope you got something out of it and the few others that spoke as well! Just wanted to share! It was an exciting and frightening experience but I'm glad I did it!

sfdavis918
07-16-2007, 11:50 PM
Congrats!! How exciting! Good for you for getting over your fear and doing this. What an experience!

smspamperedchef
07-16-2007, 11:52 PM
I don't know if I actually GOT OVER MY FEAR! but it was pretty neat (once I was done) :)

pamperedbecky
07-16-2007, 11:53 PM
That's awesome! What a neat honor!:)

missydivine
07-17-2007, 09:32 AM
How exciting Sharon!

PampMomof3
07-17-2007, 12:25 PM
How Awesome Sharon!

What an honor! Especially from a NED!!!

DanielleQ
07-17-2007, 12:27 PM
Kudos to yudos!!

KellyTheChef
07-17-2007, 01:05 PM
Wow! I am proud of you for doing it even though you were scared!

Isn't it funny how it is so much HARDER to do something like that in front of our peers?!?

smspamperedchef
07-17-2007, 01:06 PM
How Awesome Sharon!

What an honor! Especially from a NED!!!
Hey! I looked for you but never found ya! I suppose I should have brought my phone # list or something. Would have been great to meet up.

dannyzmom
07-17-2007, 01:10 PM
I was there and you were great!!!!!

Chef Endora
07-17-2007, 01:43 PM
I read somewhere that public speaking is one of life's greatest fears.

Congratulatios on meking a good choice that was successfull!:)

smspamperedchef
07-17-2007, 02:40 PM
I was there and you were great!!!!!
I would have so liked to meet you!!!

MGG
07-18-2007, 02:03 AM
Sharon, you didn't look one bit nervous so do not worry about that. Did your husband enjoy conference? It is funny that you did not meet Carolyn since she stood right in front of your table when Carol announced the top ten in sales.

Congratulations Carolyn!!!! You are our Yoda here at Chef Success--LOL!

dannyzmom
07-18-2007, 07:59 AM
Sharon, you didn't look one bit nervous so do not worry about that. Did your husband enjoy conference? It is funny that you did not meet Carolyn since she stood right in front of your table when Carol announced the top ten in sales.

Congratulations Carolyn!!!! You are our Yoda here at Chef Success--LOL!

I'm your Yoda - LOLOL
You crack me up!! :)

smspamperedchef
07-18-2007, 11:30 AM
Sharon, you didn't look one bit nervous so do not worry about that. Did your husband enjoy conference? It is funny that you did not meet Carolyn since she stood right in front of your table when Carol announced the top ten in sales.

Congratulations Carolyn!!!! You are our Yoda here at Chef Success--LOL!
She did huh? HMMM. Well, wasn't thinking too much of Chef Success then so it didn't register. Oh Well.
I think my husband had a good time but was disappointed that he had to walk forever just to find a bathroom outside of general session. They had guards right in front of the men's room and wouldn't let men even go in to use it for a moment. Needless to say he was NOT happy!