I often say in my medical or safety classes that, "by definition, emergencies are not planned! But you can plan for emergencies." I, also, have spent much of my working years in emergency and/or wellness related industries. So, I have become focused and passionate about...
Since September of 2022, I have been facilitating a WhatsApp group which includes 4 Young Adult Burundian orphans who have been trained by me in basic first aid. It has been an amazing adventure and remarkable learning experience for all involved. Several months...
In the midst of some very unpredictable weather this year, and as I found myself in a Costco looking to buy some supplies to carry in my car to offer those less fortunate than I, I found myself pondering this very question - if I...
"You're so ignorant!" How often have we heard someone in America use that phrase? It seems that many use it as some ultimate put down; a pronouncement of some superior ability and/or intelligence from the person making the claim. Ignorance has nothing...
Historically, audiences used to be seated on flat ground and the theater’s stage was “raked” on an incline. Downstage was closest to the audience, upstage further away. To “upstage” someone has come to mean that I divert attention away from someone when the focus should...
DUI: Driving under the influence of alcohol.. DUI: Driving under the influence of sleep deprivation. https://youtu.be/H2oKUSJPxzs Shawn Ritchey L.I.V.E. provides dynamic, practical and tailored Driver Awareness education in both classroom settings or one-on-one behind the wheel, Driver Observation. https://shawnritchey.com/educator/ ...
Movement is Good, Unless it’s Not As a Presenter/Speaker I genuinely want what I share to be impactful to those listening. So, as I seek to grow in my craft, I have come to discover that presenting/speaking can be similar to tires in that both can...
by Shawn Ritchey. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw This article is also featured on OneAccord blog: https://www.oneaccord.co/blog/great-presentations-improv-myth Previously I’ve shared the idea that presenting or speaking is similar to tires in that both can become over-inflated or under-inflated frequently causing a negative outcome. I view over-inflation, when relating to speaking,...
by Shawn Ritchey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw This article is also featured on OneAccord blog: https://www.oneaccord.co/blog/great-presentations-the-value-of-one This is my second post when considering Presentations as similar to tires – both can become over-inflated or under-inflated with negative outcomes. My first post addressed K.I.S.S. as an example of over-inflating when...
By Shawn Ritchey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw Hi, my name is Shawn Ritchey with Shawn Ritchey L.I.V.E. As an Educator and Storyteller, I yearn to communicate clearly with the hope of equipping or inspiring others. But I am keenly aware of what George Bernard Shaw said, “The problem with...