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could affect how other people saw me. Even Or how about this one: our interactions are
more -- I had never realized before that my own powered by the stories we tell ourselves about
actions actually determined whether I was truly other people.
a good person. As a kid, I wrestled in secret for And one more:
a very long time with these events. I wondered, Truth Matters
WAS I really a good person?”
I asked Kim what the moral of these events Beth Genly joined Toastmasters in 2014. She is
were for her, now. She grinned, and said, “Chris a member of Toastmasters for Speakng Professionals
Genly should always be your Daddy.” and Feedbackers. Beth is currently serving as the
I’m really glad she loves her dad. VP Public Relatons for Toastmasters for Speaking
Professionals. She is co-founder of Burnout
But I’m pretty sure you might find other Solutions, and co-author of Save Yourself from
morals in this tale. For instance, the consistency Burnout (due for release in Spring 2017). For
of the messages we give our kids. I mean— more information or to schedule Beth as keynote or
McDonald’s is okay for dinner, but Froot Loops workshop provder, contact her at info@burnout-
are not okay for breakfast? solutions.com

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