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		<description><![CDATA[Some of you might have noticed that it is getting a little quiet around As A Dude Thinketh as of late. Many of you might be saying, “What did I subscribe to again?” I understand. After finishing my series on Becoming a Superhero, my blogging time has been taken up with a number of time [...]<p><p class="notice"><img class="alignleft border" src="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Chris20_bluehalo100.jpg" alt="Chris Elliott, Helping You Be the Next Big Success Story" /><a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/dark/">Has it Gotten Dark Around Here or is it Just Me?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> <br /><a title="As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> is written and edited by <a title="About | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/about/">Chris Elliott</a>. Chris helps small businesses figure out what their big idea is, how to get it to market, and how to get people to notice their wonderfulness. He is also a dynamic speaker and trainer in personal growth and public speaking. Do you need help with your next big idea or speech? I encourage you to <a title="Hire Me | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/hire-chris/">talk with me</a> to see how Chris can be of service.</p></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of you might have noticed that it is getting a little quiet around As A Dude Thinketh as of late.</p>
<p>Many of you might be saying, “What did I subscribe to again?”</p>
<p>I understand.</p>
<p>After finishing my series on <a title="Becoming a Superhero" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/superhero-part-1-liberating-superhero/" target="_self">Becoming a Superhero</a>, my blogging time has been taken up with a number of time critical projects:</p>
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<li>Wedding – I am getting married in June, so preparations for the wedding, honeymoon, and moving in together are my number one priority right now.</li>
<li>Toastmasters – If preparing for a wedding wasn’t enough, I have survived the first three levels of the Toastmasters International speech competition and am preparing for the fourth level (of six) that is coming up in a few weeks.</li>
<li>Keynotes – I have been asked to deliver a portion of my “Create your own LUCK” program to a local group this month and in June. I have some new ideas about how to present this keynote, so I have been working on getting those ideas integrated into the presentation.</li>
<li>Conferences – I am the Chairperson of two conferences that are happening in the next two weeks, so I am running around like a maniac making sure everything will be perfect.</li>
</ol>
<p>I have a challenge for you my readers.</p>
<h3>What do you want me to blog about for the next few months?</h3>
<p>One of the hardest parts of blogging is coming up with good ideas, so take a look around the site, see if a topic I have written about resonates with you, and let me know how I could provide you with more information on the topic.</p>
<p>You can also help out by checking out my <a title="Create a Product this Weekend" href="http://www.createaproductthisweekend.com/" target="_self">Step by Step Guide to Creating a Product this Weekend</a>, if that product is something you might be interested in.  If that is not the right product for you right now, let me know what topics you might be interested in exploring further and how I can help you explore those topics.</p>
<p>I am grateful to take this journey with you and I hope to be back with more soon.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Chris</p>
<p><p class="notice"><img class="alignleft border" src="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Chris20_bluehalo100.jpg" alt="Chris Elliott, Helping You Be the Next Big Success Story" title="Has it Gotten Dark Around Here or is it Just Me?" /><a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/dark/">Has it Gotten Dark Around Here or is it Just Me?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> <br /><a title="As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> is written and edited by <a title="About | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/about/">Chris Elliott</a>. Chris helps small businesses figure out what their big idea is, how to get it to market, and how to get people to notice their wonderfulness. He is also a dynamic speaker and trainer in personal growth and public speaking. Do you need help with your next big idea or speech? I encourage you to <a title="Hire Me | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/hire-chris/">talk with me</a> to see how Chris can be of service.</p></p>

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		<title>Vote for Chris to Speak at SXSW</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Have a Dream I dream of traveling the world to speak to audiences about technology, leadership, and personal development. The past five years, I have worked hard at becoming an excellent speaker. However, being a great speaker is only part of the equation. What it Takes to be a Professional Speaker In order to [...]<p><p class="notice"><img class="alignleft border" src="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Chris20_bluehalo100.jpg" alt="Chris Elliott, Helping You Be the Next Big Success Story" /><a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/vote-chris-speak-sxsw/">Vote for Chris to Speak at SXSW</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> <br /><a title="As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> is written and edited by <a title="About | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/about/">Chris Elliott</a>. Chris helps small businesses figure out what their big idea is, how to get it to market, and how to get people to notice their wonderfulness. He is also a dynamic speaker and trainer in personal growth and public speaking. Do you need help with your next big idea or speech? I encourage you to <a title="Hire Me | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/hire-chris/">talk with me</a> to see how Chris can be of service.</p></p>



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>I Have a Dream</h2>
<p>I dream of traveling the world to speak to audiences about <a title="How a New Phone Can Make You More Productive" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/2009/08/12/phone-productive/">technology</a>, leadership, and<a title="Don't Aim for Success" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/2009/06/24/aim-success/" target="_self"> personal development</a>. The past five years, I have worked hard at becoming an excellent speaker. However, being a <a title="On Being Great" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/2009/07/29/great-matters/" target="_self">great</a> speaker is only part of the equation.</p>
<h2>What it Takes to be a Professional Speaker</h2>
<p>In order to be a professional speaker, you need a combination of speaking skill, knowledge, and marketing.  I have the first two, but I am struggling at becoming a marketable speaker.</p>
<h2>You Can Help Me</h2>
<p>One of the top ways to be recognized as a marketable speaker, is to be seen speaking at major events. An event that I have always wanted to speak at is South by Southwest (SXSW), a music, film, and interactive media festival. The SXSW event is a key event for me, because it lets me reach a young, technologically savvy, and forward thinking audience.</p>
<p>To help me, you can vote for my proposed presentation for the event.</p>
<p>What you need to do:</p>
<p>1. Visit <a title="Vote for Chris Elliott" href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3264" target="_blank">http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3264</a><br />
2. Register on the site in order to vote<br />
3. Vote for my presentation<br />
4. Leave me a comment after you vote</p>
<p>If you vote for me, you rock.</p>
<p>If not, then that is OK too.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support!</p>
<p><p class="notice"><img class="alignleft border" src="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Chris20_bluehalo100.jpg" alt="Chris Elliott, Helping You Be the Next Big Success Story" title="Vote for Chris to Speak at SXSW" /><a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/vote-chris-speak-sxsw/">Vote for Chris to Speak at SXSW</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> <br /><a title="As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com">As A Dude Thinketh</a> is written and edited by <a title="About | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/about/">Chris Elliott</a>. Chris helps small businesses figure out what their big idea is, how to get it to market, and how to get people to notice their wonderfulness. He is also a dynamic speaker and trainer in personal growth and public speaking. Do you need help with your next big idea or speech? I encourage you to <a title="Hire Me | As A Dude Thinketh" href="http://www.asadudethinketh.com/hire-chris/">talk with me</a> to see how Chris can be of service.</p></p>

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