Mindset Lessons You can Learn from the Muppets
“They?’?re not quite mops,? ?they?’?re not quite puppets but man are they funny.?”? -? ?Homer Jay Simpson. ?Like many people from my generation,? ?I grew up adoring the Muppets.? ?They…
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What I Learned from my Journey as a Motivational Speaker
Believe it or not there was a time in my life when I was terrified of public speaking. Granted, fourth grade was a long time ago but I still find…
Life Lessons from Karate Forms
I have studied martial arts off and on since my childhood. There have been breaks in between as my life has taken me all over North America. I have been…
The Benefits of Speech Competition
The Benefits of (Speech) Competition It’s been several months since I stepped onto the stage to compete in the International Speech Contest. As a competitive person I jumped at the…
Motivating Employees for Success
here is no better feeling in the world than achieving a goal. Imagine this: you plan something, put in the hard work, and at the end of the journey you…
WHAT BECOMING AN ACCREDITED SPEAKER MEANS FOR ME (AND YOU)
In August of 2019 I was blessed to be named only the the 84th Accredited Speaker by Toastmasters International. I will be honest and say I spent a few days…
Looking at Work-Life from a Results-Based Perspective
“I would love to offer more flexibility, but I need people onsite to get work done.” This is one of the most common statements I hear when managers attend one…
Results Oriented Work Environments: The Way of the Future?
In some ways there is nothing new about the Results Oriented Work Environment (or ROWE). High performing managers and firms have rewarded people for their output and results for a long…