Talks

Step away from your bang snaps and sparklers.  Let's take a few minutes and connect you with your inner redneck.  Lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity do das, or crap flappers will be familiar terms when we conclude our time together.  It'll be a blast.....ahem.   

Real life is harsh and boring, but that shouldn't push us to rely solely on the internet and social media to make friends and connect with people. Face-to-face is still important, and I will present some examples and explanations on how to become a better communicator. It should be fun.

How to find the Right Hair Stylist  This dilemma is often described along with finding a new doctor as the most difficult task faced when one moves or decides it's time for a change.  First, it is important to note the quirkiness of the business; those who enter the profession, the schools that educate them and the antiqudated state regulations that govern them. Then, it is important to understand how salons work and how stylist work or don't work in them. Next, it is good to consider how to approach a new salon or stylist. Cation and craft are both needed. Last, having found a suitable match, one must continue to raise them right.

There's a reason whey we hang our kindergartners' pictures on the fridge. And why we fell for the guy who made us a mixed tape. When we create, we take a little part of our soul and put it in physical form. If you want to make an impact, your next gift should be handmade. You can and should be tapping your inner artist--no drawing skills required!

If you ask an Oklahoman for the defining moment in their state's history, they will tell you it was Roy William's flying sack of Texas quarterback Chris Simms in the 2001 OU-Texas game.  This has to stop.  No longer can we as Oklahoman's define our state by how we stack up against Texas.  Texas cares about taking on the world.  We limit our own possibilities by caring only about upturning the horns.  We must cast a more compelling vision of success if we want the nation and the world to recognize us for more than just tornadoes and a crappy musical.   

Focus. The way we present ourselves to the world now has less to do with what color shirt we wear or what our hair looks like than the way we present ourselves electronically: emails, presentations, profiles, instant messages.  I have a simple suggestion: simplify. I’ll talk about why bad fonts, clip art and stock photography have no place in your life, and why we should all take the quality of our communication a little more seriously. 

Wonder what’s going on in Oklahoma film? Here’s an update on the state film industry from the Director of the Oklahoma Film & Music Office. Get the latest news on Oklahoma’s upcoming film and TV activity. Learn about the economic impact of the film industry in Oklahoma, recent changes, and how it all affects OKC.