What I Did With My “Darren Day”?
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When you read a book or go to a seminar, what is your purpose in spending that time?
For me, it is to make a change, to have a higher understanding of the subject, and to be more successful at it.
Although I crave “getting things done,” I am basically lazy. So when books have exercises, I usually tell myself, “I’ll go back and do them later.” Do you do that?
When I’m taking a day to relax — have a “Darren Day” — I want to do something meaningful with that time. On my last Darren Day, I sat by the pebble pool listening to the water splash and to a live musician. I brought the audio book I had been listening to and the print out the workbook. As I went through the exercises, I was shocked at how much more clarity I had gleaned from the material. Wow! Very cool.
There is a reason for exercises in any program. I know this, because when we do our Get Paid To Speak Boot Camp, more of a transformation occurs in the “thinking” of our students during the exercises than from just listening to us speak.
I am now making a commitment to myself to spend at least a half-hour each day doing the exercises in order to create that improvement I desire. Will you?
If you want to be funnier or compete in a humorous speech contest, then get my Make ‘em Laugh 4 CD set and DO THE EXERCISES!
Stage time,
Darren LaCroix
PS If you are serious about humor check out my Laff Pack. If you already own it, go back and do the exercises!
