Pat and Philippa talk about their second lives. Pat uncovers the difference between the social skills of actuaries and accountants in his interview with Christopher Paine and Pat is on the soapbox about his plan to take one of his clubs to mastery in evaluation.

Philippa has a holiday and then takes to the soapbox about the passing of the Queen, Paul votes for another district to stay online and interviews Matty Behan, and Pat promises to speak more about his quote from Carl Sagan a few weeks ago. 

The big thoughts this week are about obstacles and challenges and overcoming them. Philippa interviews charter member, Leslie Seymour, and Paul is on the soapbox extolling the value of asking busy people if you want to get things done.

Paul's big idea about club speech contests. Philippa goes to a big ideas extravaganza and Paul is on the soapbox about the need for speeches on socially important themes in the speech contest finals. 

Big Ideas: Robert's Rules; Functioning in 40 degree heat; getting organised

In part 1 of this episode, Philippa talks about a better way to understand feeling emptiness; Pat talks about Don Miguel Ruiz's book, The Four Agreements and Paul muses on managing a Toastmaster district across a large number of European countries. In part 2, Paul interviews Shilling Toastmasters Founder, Antonia Harrison. And, in part 3, Pat gets on his soapbox to talk about taking offence. 

You hear Philippa Gray talking about how disturbing it has been to read biographies.  You hear Paul O'Mahony advocate that immediate past presidents should be trained - Pat Caslin & Philippa are not sure they need to be trained.  Pat's big idea this week is all about his new roles: VP Education in "Masters of Evaluation" & VP Membership in "Shilling Speakers".  You hear Margaret Bishton, the immediate past Sergeant-at-Arms of Shilling Toastmasters being interviewed by Philippa.  It's Philippa's turn to get on the Soapbox - she feels strongly about dreaming (and Freud).

Big ideas this week are: Paul celebrates Blarney Toastmsters achieving President's dDistingished with ten goals. Philippa talks about not letting the perfect being the enenmy of the good, and Pat quotes St. Augustine about wondering about ourselves. 

The interview this week is with Anthony Garvey, DTM, talking to Paul O'Mahony.

Pat is on the soapbox talking about disagreement.  

Pat talks about writing purposefully and starting and finishing written communications.

Philippa is on the soapbox pulpit today talking about Gilbert White.

The big ideas are on keeping a diary and on being unreasonable.

Pat gets to know Jorge Trevino, today's guest.

(Paul O'Mahony is on holidays)