Last month, at two different events, I met folks who would be in my audience who responded, “Oh, you’re our motivational speaker!” I’m frequently not included in the internal PR for the events I’m speaking at, so I don’t know how I was advertised. But it’s a term I...
As a kid, I never got that excited about Halloween. I probably went Trick-or-Treating a few times, and probably attended a community event or two. I loved the candy, to be sure, but dressing up to fool people into giving me stuff never felt… genuine. ...
I was recently an invited breakout speaker to an organizational learning event. They had devoted a full day for their 1500+ people to attend dozens of breakouts across a full day and most of a college campus. I was given two slots for the same speaking topic. Since...
I recently had one of those once-in-a-lifetime, pinch-me moments as a speaker. I was able to give two toasts/speeches in the context of my son’s rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. As my oldest child and only son, the event was a wonderful mix of happiness,...
Pre-COVID, I was given the opportunity to travel to three continents in the span of a year. Those experiences had a profound impact on my view of the world and the people in it. One of the most amazing aspects was my awareness of CULTURE. One of the...
