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Make 2019 YOUR Year

Jan 2, 2019

I find it fascinating that countless people mark January 1st as the day for new beginnings. But, let’s think about that for one second. Can’t any day serve as the opportunity for new beginnings? I understand that January 1st can act as the catalyst for...

Persistence Pays

May 15, 2018

A woman approached me today after delivering a presentation, and with a slight edge to her tone she said, “I am so jealous. I envy people like you who make speaking seem so easy. I wish I could do what you do.” It can be easy to make judgments based on someone’s...

How I Learned To Let Go

Apr 16, 2018

If something is starting to feel out of control, then it probably is. There are countless circumstances around us that we have no control over. We have no power over another person’s thoughts, attitudes, or actions. What we do have power over is how we react in...

How I First Got Paid to Speak

Jan 4, 2018

People often ask me how I became a motivational keynote speaker. Well, please sit back, relax and I will tell you. My most challenging addiction to recover from was not alcohol, but rather gambling. Why? Society has identified alcohol as a legitimate addiction for...

The Greatest Battle of Your Life

Dec 26, 2017

“What are these scars from?” she asked. “They’re battle wounds.” I replied. She looked at me for a long time. “Who were you battling?” “Myself.” I do not believe that the greatest battle in your lifetime will ever be with another person. In the same way, it will not...

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