What do you see? What do you wonder about what you see? I wonder about where each object originated? What was/is its purpose? What attracted this collector to this object? Why? I guess you could say, the very nature of curiosity makes me curious? Now, just engaging in these seemingly circular thoughts might be a fine way to spend a day, but for Meaningful Trainings we don't view curiosity as a mere toy or even just a tool. Curiosity is FUEL! It provides the very energy humans need to learn and do! Without curiosity, days are long and boring and who can learn, do or for that matter create in a state of such unending boredom? But, awakening to the birds and wondering what their song conveys, gets me out of my bed, into the world, onto the path with eyes and ears wide, wondering what I'll learn and contribute to this new day! What might you create with this wonder?

Poetry? Really? Yep! When we work with individuals to improve their facilitation and presentation skills, we reach well beyond the classic resources to find parallel lessons, exercises and inspiration. In this slim volume distinguished poet, Mary Oliver offers insight and suggestions on how to create and deliver one’s work in a powerful way that resonates. Guess what contributes to success… yep, you got it… Practice!