
May 9, 2023
- A Poem Called Holy Ground
- Do You Know Someone?
- Paul Artale Speaks at Club 404
- Get Social!
Holy Ground

by Laura St. Louis, DTM
“the time will come that you run out of map for the road you’ve been taking to get where you go. & what then? you create. you step beyond the borders of the paper square you once thought held the whole world. you stretch your legs & run, let new air fill your lungs. the unknown may be filled with unspeakable fright, unmatchable beauty, but whatever it holds, you are free. you are free, & you must keep moving. maps don’t lead to Holy Ground.” -t.r.h. blue |
Fellow Toastmasters,
Recently I asked all of you to imagine what you wanted your clubs to embody. That included fun, education, and encouraging growth. The above poem encourages us to reach beyond the comfortable because extending ourselves is the best way to grow. Have you considered in which areas you want to grow?
The District is looking for leaders for the coming year. Roles available include Area Directors, Division Directors, and Administration Manager among others. If you are ready to move beyond club leadership and grow into the “Holy Ground,” then contact Laura St. Louis at majaplus5@gmail.com to learn more.
Leaders Wanted: Do You Know Someone?

Let’s encourage one another and help each other grow. We all have our goals and need help in professional development. Become a leader and see how fast you can advance to reach those goals. Contact the upcoming District Director for 2023-24 Laura St. Louis: majaplus5@gmail.com
PAUL ARTALE, Accredited Speaker (AS) and Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Club 404 is hosting this event at 7 pm on May 23 at The Village of Heather Hills, 1055 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Title: The Speakers Mindset: Four Practices to Build Your Confidence and Expertise as a Speaker
Do you have a story to tell or expertise to share but don’t feel confident to stand on stage and deliver? Do you feel confident but have no idea how or who to deliver your story too? Are you looking to find a routine that will put you on the path to being a recognized expert in your field? Do you want to get paid to speak? Are you tired of all these questions?
Join professional motivational speaker and corporate trainer Dr. Paul Artale, AS, DTM for this interactive, practical and inspirational workshop that will help you level up your speaking self-belief, swagger, and style.
You have important lessons to teach the world. This workshop will not only point you in the right direction but it will provide you with the first essential steps you need to evolve as a speaker.
As a participant you will:
*Learn to silence Gremlins that sap your confidence
*Identify your speaking strengths
*Apply the simple process to get you speaking beyond your club
* Understand the vital process of unleashing your best self on stage
Dr. Paul Artale, AS, DTM is a professional motivational speaker and corporate trainer who helps people and organizations overcome obstacles in order to achieve peak performance. Paul’s clients include Google, Ford, and Walmart. As a Toastmaster, Paul is a two-time semi-finalists in the World Championship of Public Speaking including a third-place finish in his semi final heat in 2018. In 2019, Paul became the 84th accredited speaker out of over four million Toastmasters. He is the first and only Accredited Speaker from Michigan. For more information visit www.paulartale.com

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