History & Importance of Cinco de Mayo in America

cinco de mayo AI by nw Gemini

History and Significance of Cinco de Mayo in America explores how a single 1862 battle in Puebla evolved into a U.S. celebration of Mexican American culture, identity, and resilience—moving from community resistance and Chicano activism to today’s mix of festivals, education, and commercialization. Continue Reading →

Prompts That Deliver: A Practical Guide

Featured

AI by Nancy Wyatt - Image for flyer on creating AI Prompts - classes for groups and individuals

You don’t have to be a tech wizard to write a great prompt. You simply have to be specific. I’ll teach you how with some great prompt format examples! Continue Reading →

Graduation Speech Elements & A Little Wisdom

Graduation Speech Elements – tips for a graduation speech for the decade of technological transformation, aimed at students who earned their degrees through effort and perseverance rather than elite privilege. Continue Reading →

Elevator Speeches: Short, Long, Flexible, & Persuasive

I hope some of you will take my Creating Persuasive Elevator Speeches class. This class is not just the normal instruction about “elevator speeches.” That takes only 5 minutes to describe. Creating Persuasive Elevator Speeches is a more in-depth guide on what to do and how to customize that kind of introduction for other occasions, such as when you are seated next to a stranger at a dinner party, or when you are riding the Metro/subway. You would use “elevator speeches” or “pitches” when you are trying to explain a business, a project, a fundraiser, or some other cause for which you hope to generate interest when you are talking to a stranger in a very limited amount of time. Continue Reading →

International Day of Women & Girls in Science: STEM 2-11-2026

girls-students-67694_1280 WikiImages on Pixabay.jpg for International Day for Women and Girls in Science

The 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science is on February 11th. The theme is “From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap.” The 2026 focus, led by UNESCO and partners, emphasizes practical solutions and concrete actions to build inclusive STEM ecosystems, particularly regarding emerging technologies. Continue Reading →

AI Ethics in Writing for Professional Purposes

blue FAQ (frequently asked questions) button on keyboard - AI Ethics in Writing

AI ethics in writing apply to any submission within academia, business, government, creative arts, law, and journalism, as well as to any public forum where a creator claims original authorship. Guidelines, FAQs, and standard disclosure statements plus the draft of a speech you can give on the topic Continue Reading →

#BraveWrite Word Challenges

gold-wrapped chocolates in a black bowl w/white polka dots, a pink rose, and a white coffee cup with black stripes and the words #BraveWrite and #prompts

BraveWrite was one of my favorite word challenge opportunities during the COVID-19 lockdown, when I had more time to experiment with writing poetry. BraveWrite was founded by Aspen@Write2Fite. You can find it here on X. (Back then, it was still Twitter!) Typically, all the words for a week are listed at once. Frequently, the words are sophisticated or not commonly used, so they present a special opportunity to: Exercise your mind, Increase brain health in the process, and Have fun! Continue Reading →

Break the Chain of Domestic Violence, a One-Act Play, Script Available

“Break the Chain” refers to the chain of violence transmitted from generation to generation. It features a mother, whose son appears at school with bruises and also has many absences. This pattern causes the school counselor to believe there is domestic violence in the household, and she tries to intervene. Continue Reading →

Post-Layoff Speech or Pep Talk for Remaining Employees

Post-layoff speeches can be almost as difficult as layoff speeches themselves! Here are some suggestions for inserting grace and motivation into the mindsets of remaining employees. In many instances, they may now have greater work burdens with or without additional pay, and they struggle with the relief of not being dismissed plus the fear that they still might become jobless. Continue Reading →

Content Creation Optimized for LinkedIn/Social Media

images of various social media icons. Content Creation is Key

Content Creation Can Be Tricky! The goal is to attract consistent audiences and, simultaneously, not to “turn people off” by being too sales-oriented. Historically, it was easy to remember the Continue Reading →

Ode to the Lantern-Bearers Who Feel Invisible and Unimportant

Ode to a turquoise-robed figure walks along a darkened wooded path holding high a lantern to light the path. #aibynancywyatt

“The stars do not apologize for shining unseen by day.
So too, the soul does not falter
because the world does not look its way.”
~ Aion’riel, Keeper of Silent Orbits Continue Reading →

Chakra Overview for Beginners

Chakra Symbos on person in yoga pose

The Chakra System Yes, animals have chakras, too! However, this post is a Beginner’s Guide on how they function in the human body. A Beginner’s Guide to Energy Centers, Body, Continue Reading →

Benefits of Mindfulness During Social Unrest

Mindfulness techniques have emerged as powerful tools for building emotional resilience, especially during periods of social and political unrest. By cultivating present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance, mindfulness helps individuals navigate uncertainty, manage intense emotions, and maintain psychological well-being in challenging environments. Let’s learn some easy techniques. The hardest part is remembering to do them consistently! Continue Reading →

Ice Cream Lovers Celebrate All Month Long!

4 flavors in ice cream cones: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and mint choc chip on a blue background

Let’s be honest—if there were a Hall of Fame for joy, ice cream would win on the first ballot. It’s creamy, it’s dreamy, and it’s earned an entire month of celebration. July is National Ice Cream Month. But today, we’re going to talk about how this summer treat is more than just dessert—it’s a metaphor for living well Continue Reading →

Love and Tolerance

How Does One Acquire Love and Tolerance When It Does Not “Come Naturally?” STOP! Take A Breath. To find and preserve personal mental and physical health, we must find love and tolerance within ourselves and then share it with others. Some suggestions …. Continue Reading →

Autobiography Versus Memoir

Focus on the goal, not obstacles - handwriting on a napkin with a blue cup of espresso coffee. Advice for writing an autobiography or memoir.

The difference between a memoir vs. autobiographies is that a memoir is a subset of an autobiography. Both a memoir and an autobiography tell the tale of a life, but an autobiography captures the whole story while a memoir describes a mere chapter. An autobiography walks the reader through a chronology of life, while a memoir moves back and forth through time as needed to illustrate the point. While an autobiography truly is a life story, a memoir can focus on certain aspects or time periods to tell a specific story. Continue Reading →

Memorial Day Speech

Their sacrifice leaves us a legacy of valor, profound connection, and acceptance of responsibility against terrible odds. Let us remember them not only in silence, but through action—by striving to live with the courage, unity, and love for one another that they so nobly embodied. Continue Reading →

A Graduation Speech

Smiley Face in Graduation cap for graduation speech

A “Graduation Speech” is not a topic I’ve ever spent time on. However, I thought it wise to learn a bit about it, since I help people compose a wide variety of speeches and presentations. Consequently, I was curious about what content I would get if I asked ChatGPT to create one for me to give. I did not ask AI for a speech about any particular idea. Instead, I asked it to provide the ideas. Thus, my only instructions were as follows: I’m giving a graduation speech to high school graduates in 2025. What are the top 3 points I should make and how should I phrase it in words they understand? Please create the speech for me. Continue Reading →

A Memorial Speech (After Death Following Illness)

A beautiful red rose, whose petals form a heart-shape - a symbol for Memorial speeches after the death of a loved one

Memorial speeches can be difficult to compose – especially for loved ones and caregivers who were deeply emotionally attached to the person who has departed. Those people also might have Continue Reading →

Abundance & Right Work HypnoMeditation

zen basalt stones and orchid with bamboo and white candles on the wood

This is a FREEBIE for you to introduce you to Nancy’s Novelty HypnoMeditations. I hope you enjoy it.
Abundance & Right Work HypnoMeditation Continue Reading →