The audience wants you present, not perfect.

If your short-term goals are too high, you may give up too soon. If your long-term goals are too low, they may not give you enough enthusiasm to drive you over the bumps in the road along the way.

Change is a sheep in wolf's clothing

The audience wants you present, not perfect.

To be the best, learn from the best

The biggest mistake made by emerging speakers is that they discount their own experience.

All I had was persistence. Turns out that's all you need.