GO BIG! Each year I come up with a goal-setting template that becomes my theme for the year. As this year ends and we begin the transition into next year, I’ve already begun to plan my theme for next year: GO BIG. GO BIG isn’t just about me, however. It’s about others as well. In…
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Every week, I try to come up with an article, story, or video that puts a smile on your face. Today, I came up with something that puts a smile on my face, and I hope it does the same for you. I am a professional keynote speaker (aka motivational speaker) who presents in multiple…
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If you’re anything like me, you believe words are powerful. That’s why I love finding great quotes I can strive to live by, and why I absolutely love sharing them with you! Powerful quotes can teach you how to be successful at your job, business, or personal life. As we enter November and approach the…
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Study after study in positive psychology points to the fact that an attitude of gratitude makes a significant difference in your happiness, health, emotions, energy, and even your levels of success. I’m a big believer in gratitude and the power it has to change not only our perspective but also our lives. That’s why I…
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About two weeks ago, I hosted two conferences: the Killer Keynote Conference and the Paid to Speak Conference. Both conferences are designed to help aspiring speakers move from DREAM to DO. During our 5 days together, we addressed topics like: The characteristics of effective communication How to create an engaging experience instead of just another boring…
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How can I be successful in what matters most? I ask myself this question a lot. Do you? If you’re like me, you don’t want to get to the end of your life only to realize you wasted it pursuing success in areas that don’t matter. You want to live it forward in things that truly count!…
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The most important keys to success in having a work-life balance are not always the ones that are most visible to outsiders. But that doesn’t make them any less important. Picture the most successful person you can think of. Maybe they’re a millionaire. Maybe they travel all over the world on speaking gigs. Maybe they’ve…
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One of my heaviest annual speaking seasons is starting up and I am excited! I just wrapped up my first speaking trip in about a month and am heading out again for two events this week. On the plane ride last week, I re-read a great little book by Seth Godin entitled Poke The Box. In…
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According to comedian, actor, and musician Steve Martin, the key to success in life and work is to be so good they can’t ignore you. Martin shared this key to success during an interview with Charlie Rose about his memoir Born Standing Up. “Nobody ever takes note of [my advice] because it’s not the answer they wanted…
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Live It Forward means… Living intentionally and proactively. Causing life to happen FOR you instead of just letting life happen TO you. Determining what you want to be said about you at your funeral and then living in such a way that those words become your reality. Writing and then living the script of your…
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