(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/JT_ThaiNguyen_011-300x300.png)JournalTalk has offered me the pleasure of interviewing some interesting people. People who have developed a habit of asking themselves tough questions, listening to the voice(s) within, and staying present to the answers that unfold. This week's guest is a great example of such a guy.

Thai Nguyen writes with a candid, authentic voice. His articles about personal growth and development have been featured in MindBodyGreen (http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15353/10-reasons-im-grateful-i-grew-up-poor-different.html), the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thai-nguyen/the-art-of-living-with-in_b_7710316.html), and other popular sites.

Thai's life has taken many interesting turns. His family fled from Vietnam after the war, and made it to Australia. He's been a 5-star chef specializing in nutrition-rich menus, an international kick boxer and personal trainer, and he attended seminary school with a drive to help people on their spiritual journey. While earning a Masters degree in Psychotherapy, Today Thai writes for his own authentic news site, TheUtopianLife.com (http://TheUtopianLife.com).

Our conversation explores several topics, but what felt most profound to me was our agreement that our words and our stories matter -- the more we seek to understand ourselves, especially if we want to be a positive influence on others, the more important it is to listen for and give attention to constructing the words of our personal journey. (JournalTalk, Episode #58, July 14, 2015)

(https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Isdj5BFP3_PDeINvb4dAlqtzvWLu6ZsUIko2LKQWDHAKRSqr_7NA9oKTPbuq6bNzDgnolJTmLaeTdsoGmLsumF3SXBCF8PzXqf6-Sj8-lXaWoED19i1d2_vgeECbHDrsVw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=write014f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0978853512)(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Words-That-Mean-Business-300x181.png)Free Webinar:  In this episode, I share how to attend a free webinar about authenticity in your business communications. In this 60-minute video, "Words That Mean Business," I share tips on building trust and collaboration with your colleagues, to give you an advantage in sharing your ideas and creating a productive work environment.

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