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Own the Crowd: A Guide to Giving the Best Speech of Your Life!

Own the Crowd: A Guide to Giving the Best Speech of Your Life!

Whether you are new to speaking, or a professional, connecting with others through conviction and sincerity is crucial.

2020

Stories

How did America’s first stealth fighter get shot down by a 50-year-old Russian SAM?

Overconfidence in technology leads to mistakes — especially in a high-stakes environment where there is little room for error.

2d ago

How did America’s first stealth fighter get shot down by a 50-year-old Russian SAM?

2d ago

Historic Strike — Ukrainian Sea Drone Takes Down Russian Helicopter

Ukraine made a floating FrankenSAM… And it’s kinda awesome.

6d ago

Historic Strike — Ukrainian Sea Drone Takes Down Russian Helicopter

6d ago

2025 Will Determine the Future of Ukraine and the West

What if the choices we make in 2025 could shape the lives of millions for generations to come?

Dec 29, 2024

2025 Will Determine the Future of Ukraine and the West

Dec 29, 2024

North Korean Troops in Ukraine Hit 1,000 Casualties

When we started 2024, I didn’t see North Korean troops exchanging gunfire with Ukrainian forces in my crystal ball. Weapons and equipment…

Dec 24, 2024

North Korean Troops in Ukraine Hit 1,000 Casualties

Dec 24, 2024

Why I Think the New Jersey Drones Are a Foreign Adversary

A foreign adversary is flying drones over sensitive US airspace, harassing US citizens, and doing so at will, with no repercussions.

Dec 16, 2024

Why I Think the New Jersey Drones Are a Foreign Adversary

Dec 16, 2024

What Syria Means for Putin and Ukraine

Background image licensed by the author from Envato Elements. Marked up by the author in Canva.

Dec 11, 2024

What Syria Means for Putin and Ukraine

Dec 11, 2024

Here’s why the US leaving NATO would be a disaster

Donald Trump, never one to let a global crisis go unaddressed — or uncapitalized — urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday to…

Dec 9, 2024

Here’s why the US leaving NATO would be a disaster

Dec 9, 2024

Drone Wars: Germany Deploys 4,000 AI-Powered X-Wing Drones To Ukraine

Get ready for the Star Wars puns…

Dec 5, 2024

Drone Wars: Germany Deploys 4,000 AI-Powered X-Wing Drones To Ukraine

Dec 5, 2024

Australian Bushmaster APCs Are Beloved by Ukrainian Troops

Debbie, an Australian Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, (technically called Echo 21 Alpha), earned her stripes in Afghanistan back in…

Dec 2, 2024

Australian Bushmaster APCs Are Beloved by Ukrainian Troops

Dec 2, 2024

Australia Gives Ukraine Surplus JDAM-ER Glide Bombs

Aus has officially retired the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet fleet and its accompanying arsenal of Mk.82 500lb JDAM-ER — extended range — glide…

Dec 1, 2024

Australia Gives Ukraine Surplus JDAM-ER Glide Bombs

Dec 1, 2024

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