MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR & SUCCESS COACH
August 2022 Newsletter A presentation for everyone
A presentation for everyone
Can you think of at least one presentation that changed your life? Maybe you were listening to a motivational recording, watching a dynamic speaker on TV or the Internet, or getting energized by a mind-blowing presenter at a live event. I have experienced all of the above, and I hope to have many more life-changing moments in the future.
In addition to listening and learning from other speakers, I enjoy talking to individuals and groups. Nothing is more rewarding than finding out that my words have had a positive impact on someone’s life.
In my 25 years of…
July 2022 Newsletter… The benefits of talking to yourself
The benefits of talking to yourself
I believe that if we do not listen to ourselves, then we most likely will not listen to anyone else. Do you agree? Listening to yourself is crucial because the person in the mirror is 100% responsible for your successes, your failures, and your overall outlook on life.
I have been talking to myself for as long as I can remember, but self-talk became a bigger part of my life when I became a straight commissioned salesperson at age 23. To this day, I still make affirmations, suggestions, and demands to myself out loud, describing…
June 2022 Newsletter Ambitious People
Ambitious people
People who are ambitious usually accomplish much more than those who are not. If you think back on your past successes, I can promise you that having ambition helped you in your journey.
Would you describe yourself as ambitious? The word ambitious means “having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous; having a desire to achieve a particular goal.”
From my point of view, passion and enthusiasm are the same as ambition. The more enthusiastic and excited I am about something, the better I am going to do at it. Excitement is contagious, and when people see how excited…
May 2022 Newsletter I QUIT ! Poor work culture
May 2022 Newsletter
I QUIT! Poor work culture
Employees are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Why? Most will tell you it’s because of their manager/supervisor or the overall vibe at the company.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 said they left for the following reasons: low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%), and feeling disrespected at work (57%). At least a third said all three were major reasons why they left, according to the PEW Research Center.
Researchers studied huge amounts of data, including turnover from April to September 2021, Glassdoor reviews of companies over the last few years (including…
April 2022 Motivational Newsletter HARD WORK PAYS OFF
Hard Work Pays Off
Hopefully all of you have seen the iconic movie Forrest Gump at least once. I am not exaggerating when I say that I have seen it at least 20 times! For me, one of the most memorable lines was when Forrest said, “I am not a smart man.” It was a true statement, yet he was successful at EVERYTHING he did, from running coast to coast to becoming an all-American football player, a world champion in chess and ping pong, and last but not least, the founder of a shrimp empire! This is my kind of…
March 2022 Newsletter THE 4 D’s of Success
The 4 D’s of Success
If you intend to have a successful career and a rewarding life, you need to have Desire, Drive, Determination, and Discipline. Not only are these four D’s are as important as the air you breathe, but you also have to implement each one on a daily basis.
I am driven to succeed by a desire to accomplish my goals, I am determined to make things happen, and I am disciplined enough to hold myself accountable for my own progress. Without these four D’s, my life would be very different. Understanding and applying these four D’s will…
February 2022 Newsletter How to handle REJECTION
How to handle rejection
Out of all the topics I’ve covered in describing how to be successful in business, dealing with rejection is one of my favorites. I could talk about it for hours!
True confession: I DO NOT handle rejection very well at all! If I don’t get THE DEAL, I am not a happy camper! I’m guessing that you feel the same way. No one likes to hear a potential customer say “NO!” or “I am going to use someone else’s services.”
No one deserves the deal more than you do… but ONLY if you feel you have the best…
January 2022 Newsletter Expect the BEST
Expect the Best
I believe our mindset has a huge impact on our lives. It dictates how we think, what we expect from ourselves, how we view other people, and how we feel when we wake up in the morning. Our mindset dictates the choices we make and the outcomes we experience.
Do you have a mindset that expects the best? I can’t imagine waking up in the morning and not expecting great things to happen to me throughout the day. And guess what? Great things do happen in my life on a regular basis. You might call that the power…
December 2021 Newsletter Create next year’s blueprint
Create next year’s blueprint
Be prepared! You are going to hear a lot this month about goal setting.
In December most of us start talking about what we want to accomplish in the New Year. This is the perfect time to make a blueprint of what you expect from yourself. Remember that if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.
Don’t overthink it. Goal setting is really not that difficult. Be honest about what you expect from yourself next year. Then, once you have a clear picture in your mind, put it in writing.
Did you know that only about 3%…
November 2021 Newsletter How are you spending your dash ?
How are you spending your dash?
As I was getting ready to write my November newsletter, I rediscovered one of my all-time favorite poems, “The Dash,” which was written by Linda Ellis in 1996. It must have been meant to be, because this poem reflects my chosen topic — the fact that every second of our lives is important.
Now, more than ever, we need to remind ourselves of what we are capable of and realize that we can actually live the dream we think about so often….
