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JoAnn Lauterbach
Feb 27, 20224 min read
In the name of MY FATHER
2022 has been like no other year for me. I know ... the calendar says we're only at the end of February, but in every other measure for...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Aug 25, 20203 min read
3 lessons from Michelle Obama's DNC Speeches from 2008 - 2020
Michelle Obama gave exceptional speeches at the last four Democratic National Conventions. She expertly adjusted her delivery to meet...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
Dec 9, 20181 min read
"Must've been a good speech!"
If you've read Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming, you'll recognize those words which became her refrain. She explained that this refrain...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
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Imperfection for Connection
There's no shortage of quotes about the virtues of making mistakes. Our social media feeds are piled high with them. Look no further than...
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JoAnn Lauterbach
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Who's afraid of the big bad mic?
At first, I thought that public speaking was hard. Actually, that’s not true. At first I didn’t give public speaking much thought at all....
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