Motivational Keynote Speaker

The Unlikely Equation

Published on October 21, 2014

In the business world we are often taught to put any anticipated step under consideration through R.O.I. or return on investment. "Is this worth doing and will the return justify the investment?" is the question pondered millions of times every day. Technology is one of those aspects of our lives that begs this equation. No question it can transfer incredible amounts of information or documents or services around the world in seconds. Imagine how long it would take you to inform a client base of a thousand or more what you have to offer without the benefit of ...

Enjoy As You Grow

Published on October 20, 2014

I am challenged everyday to put this world of personal growth into perspective. Working against the grain of society that drives and perpetuates the notion of instant success and gratification is likely my greatest challenge. Often the obstacle that most encounter on the road to success is that it takes time. Sometimes hours. Sometimes days or weeks or months or even years. In many cases the error ...

Throw Away The Pedestal

Published on October 17, 2014

"So what am I really capable of"? is the question we all ask ourselves nearly every day. A good deal of what we believe and what we doubt comes from experience and observation. Experience, our own that is, slips into the sub-conscious mind as to what we have done relative to what has worked and what has not. Observation is the comparative of our thoughts and goals to what we see in the world around us. Often times we end up comparing what we want with what others have achieved. While this can and should peel back and provide the ...

The Power Of The Pen

Published on October 16, 2014

I'm curious. I guess I've always been curious and I am fascinated by what we are all capable of. As a result I have made it part of who I am to take note of the nuances of life that take us in this direction or that. There are actions that we can take that in the moment may not seem that significant yet can ultimately lead to great change and promise. One of these is the action of beginning. Having thought, even inspired thought can remain frozen in time if we don't take that first step to begin the ...

Find A Hand To Hold And Never Let It Go

Published on October 15, 2014

When all is said and done there are few things in life that carry as much weight as our family and friends. Those are the pieces of the fabric that hold all of this together and make it all worthwhile. Over time and distance and difference we loose some along the way. I know I certainly have and if you asked I would not be able to exactly tell you why. I do know that my life would be richer with them. Hindsight is always a great place to pull up a chair. Tonight we had dinner at my wife's ...

Eliminate The Distractions

Published on October 14, 2014

The classic line is, "So, you'll never guess what happened on my way to the movies". What a great metaphor or life. You had a destination. The movies. You had a plan. Get in your car and follow the prescribed route. Then along the way something jumped up and caught your attention. Now "that thing" that popped up rather than the destination has gained top billing. "That thing" that popped up caused you to be late and miss the movie. Or in real life lose the client or the girl or the opportunity or whatever it was we were in ...

The Power Of Perspective

Published on October 10, 2014

Interesting that today I chose to write about the very title of this piece everyday. Each day brings a new light and a new challenge and a new opportunity or a new heartbreak. Putting what we face into perspective is one of the best medicines I know for helping us get through the day and over the next hill. I was thinking today about the knee surgery I had four years ago. A winning shot at squash led to an ACL being torn completely off. Going through the process in my mind I thought back to 30 years ago when I ...

When You See With The Eyes Of A Child

Published on October 09, 2014

Something about life that has always appeared odd to me is how different the same thing can appear to two different people. While what we look at may be the exact same thing, how we perceive it can make it morph and bend like a light shot through a prism. I understand that we are all accustomed to accepting the statement that "Perception is reality" however perception can shine light or shroud us in darkness. Here is all perception is. A belief or doubt or opinion created or impacted as a result of the influence of others. The sad truth ...

Is There A Responsibility?

Published on October 08, 2014

The direction we choose in life is largely affected by the experiences we have on our journey. I don't want to be the one to alter your personal philosophy or nudge it from its path, but I would like to ask you to think about something. The human experience is a fascinating endeavour. Only because we live in this collective environment are we allowed to partake in all that is possible. The billions of others who inhabit this planet make possible our community, our marketplace, our social network and world opportunities. Here is what I realized a very long time ...

Until You Walk A Mile

Published on October 07, 2014

Alcoholism consumed the person who was my mother many years ago, but there are flashes of her real self that come back to me from time to time and for that I am grateful. This world of personal growth is so often defined by material items or accolades or the view of achievement from reaching higher and higher. I don't want to diminish the importance of ...