Sep 17, 2024 | Personal Growth |
I joined Bayview Toastmasters in 2018 after two business groups I was a member of closed down. I wanted to fill the void and rebuild my professional network after losing key connections. Bayview fit the bill with its diverse list of members, many of whom were fellow...
Aug 12, 2024 | Member & Club Spotlight, Personal Growth |
It was the Fall of 2022. I got a call from Abhijeet Joshi, then District 101 Program Quality Director. While serving as an Area Director, he asked me to apply for a Division Director position for the next Toastmasters year. Me?! I never had any thoughts, let alone...
Apr 17, 2024 | Personal Growth |
In the heart of innovation, nestled within the vibrant Bay Area of California, a two-day event unfolded, promising to ignite the flames of leadership and communication. The Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), organized by District 101 Toastmasters, took place on...
Apr 16, 2024 | Knowledge Sharing, Member & Club Spotlight, Personal Growth |
Exhilaration! My joy knew no bounds when I found out that I was selected for a TEDx talk. Along with it came an immediate apprehension as there was not a lot of time to prepare. I was asked to deliver a speech about my idea–I had so many ways to convey my idea, and so...
Jan 20, 2024 | Personal Growth |
On Oct. 28th, around 6 pm, something happened that made me question—How do I express gratitude in my daily life? Furthermore, what am I grateful for? While driving to a temple with my wife, we listened to the radio. The show’s theme was “social...
Jan 13, 2024 | Knowledge Sharing, Personal Growth |
I was chatting with a few prospective new Toastmasters members, and one of them asked me a very introspective question—“Why do you stay?” I’ve been a member of Toastmasters for eight years. I stay because Toastmasters has embedded in my psyche that searching for...
