Comments on: Brad Goes To Sweet Briar http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/ Motivational Money Management Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:09:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2435 Brad Chaffee Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:56:45 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2435 Thanks for all of the support everybody! Sorry it took me so long to show my appreciation, I have been dealing with some other life issues lately which is why I have been MIA. It was great though and I am SO glad I did it. I plan to do more! Thanks for all of the support everybody! Sorry it took me so long to show my appreciation, I have been dealing with some other life issues lately which is why I have been MIA. It was great though and I am SO glad I did it. I plan to do more!

]]> By: Sean http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2429 Sean Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:23:59 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2429 Congrats Brad! It has been a few years since I took my last public speaking classes, not sure how well I would handle that one. But it sounds like even with all the distractions you did great. Any more speaking gigs planned? Congrats Brad! It has been a few years since I took my last public speaking classes, not sure how well I would handle that one. But it sounds like even with all the distractions you did great.

Any more speaking gigs planned?

]]> By: Sensible Small Business Ideas http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2428 Sensible Small Business Ideas Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:03:16 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2428 Brad: Nice going. You did exactly the right thing. I'm not referring to pulling the fire alarm, although that was a great diversion. I'll have to remember that one. I mean facing the challenge head-on. This used to be scary for you, but now it's not. And, it will get even easier each time you do it. Your plan to stick with it is a good one. Eventually you'll find that the fear goes away completely and you'll be able to address any question and handle any discussion from the audience with confidence. It's what comes with experience. If you ever need a little encouragement before you speak, just remember one thing; the reason that you're up there speaking is because you're one of the very few that are capable of doing so. Clair Brad:

Nice going. You did exactly the right thing. I’m not referring to pulling the fire alarm, although that was a great diversion. I’ll have to remember that one. I mean facing the challenge head-on. This used to be scary for you, but now it’s not. And, it will get even easier each time you do it.

Your plan to stick with it is a good one. Eventually you’ll find that the fear goes away completely and you’ll be able to address any question and handle any discussion from the audience with confidence. It’s what comes with experience.

If you ever need a little encouragement before you speak, just remember one thing; the reason that you’re up there speaking is because you’re one of the very few that are capable of doing so.

Clair

]]> By: Ken Kurosawa http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2427 Ken Kurosawa Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2427 Brad, Great to hear that you enjoyed your time presenting! It's a great step in getting your name out there. But more than that, I bet you changed they way some of students think about budgeting and the importance of it for the better. More power to you, Ken Brad,

Great to hear that you enjoyed your time presenting! It’s a great step in getting your name out there. But more than that, I bet you changed they way some of students think about budgeting and the importance of it for the better.

More power to you,

Ken

]]> By: Peacebug http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2426 Peacebug Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2426 Well done! I will say the one time I stepped out of my little box, my comfort zone, and leapt into the great unknown despite almost everyone in my life telling me not to, was the single greatest move I made for my career. This one move essentially LAUNCHED my career. So I am very, very proud of you! Well done! I will say the one time I stepped out of my little box, my comfort zone, and leapt into the great unknown despite almost everyone in my life telling me not to, was the single greatest move I made for my career. This one move essentially LAUNCHED my career. So I am very, very proud of you!

]]> By: Bucksome http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2425 Bucksome Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:36 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2425 Congratulations on this milestone in your life as a Personal Finance expert. Mr. Boomer and I also have our finances segregated and have the entire time we've been together. We started that way because I was raising kids from my previous marriage and it was easier to keep their expenses separate. We plan to bring our finances together eventually now that the kids are grown. Congratulations on this milestone in your life as a Personal Finance expert.

Mr. Boomer and I also have our finances segregated and have the entire time we’ve been together. We started that way because I was raising kids from my previous marriage and it was easier to keep their expenses separate.

We plan to bring our finances together eventually now that the kids are grown.

]]> By: Karen http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2424 Karen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:48:48 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2424 This is awesome, Brad! Congrats on taking on a challenge, even if it makes you nervous to begin with. I think college age is an especially vulnerable time for people, finance-wise, and I'm sure your advice and topics were something that applied to all of the ladies. (That is pretty funny that it was a group of all women... all the more nerve racking!) Good job on tackling it though... your first speaking engagement is a great accomplishment! :) Karen This is awesome, Brad! Congrats on taking on a challenge, even if it makes you nervous to begin with.

I think college age is an especially vulnerable time for people, finance-wise, and I’m sure your advice and topics were something that applied to all of the ladies. (That is pretty funny that it was a group of all women… all the more nerve racking!) Good job on tackling it though… your first speaking engagement is a great accomplishment!
:)
Karen

]]> By: Brad Chaffee http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2423 Brad Chaffee Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:23:07 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2423 Thanks Dave! Yeah I am really glad I said yes, and now the next time saying yes won't be such a problem. I can only get better right?! :D Thanks Dave! Yeah I am really glad I said yes, and now the next time saying yes won’t be such a problem. I can only get better right?! :D

]]> By: Dave http://www.enemyofdebt.com/2009/09/brad-goes-to-sweet-briar/#comment-2421 Dave Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:09:41 +0000 http://www.enemyofdebt.com/?p=1097#comment-2421 Congrats Brad. Thanks for sharing your experience. I know, for many people, public speaking is horrifying. Sounds like you did a great job and added one more thing to your resume. Hope you get some more opportunities like this one. Dave LifeExcursion Congrats Brad. Thanks for sharing your experience. I know, for many people, public speaking is horrifying. Sounds like you did a great job and added one more thing to your resume. Hope you get some more opportunities like this one.

Dave
LifeExcursion

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