A speakers agency is not the way to go for unblooded speakers
Because I get so many calls to represent professional motivational speakers, I decided to write this article. Most new (unblooded) speakers reckon that a speakers agency will automatically put them on its books. The reality is harsh and unsettling for new speakers. They don’t. Are you one of the many brand new motivational speakers looking […]
The Strange Secret To Happiness
Here’s a hack I use to ensure my happiness (most of the time). When you’re in the traffic have you ever slowed down and given someone a gap so that they can cut in front of you? And, after this courtesy, have you expected a gesture of appreciation … a raised hand or a quick flick of […]
Burn the Haystack. Find the Needle.
I’ve no doubt that you’ve heard the idiom “Like looking for a needle in a haystack.” It’s based on the idea that it’s hard to find a sewing needle in a haystack. It means when something is almost impossible to find. It got me thinking about the Holy Grail and the Arthurian legends attached thereto. Just […]
Are you addicted to like?
Are you an addict? If you live for your next Facebook ‘like’, the ding on your phone that says, “You’ve got mail” and if you’re constantly checking and responding to every update on your social media profiles, you may be. And, it is probably not your fault. The problem sits with an intoxicating chemical that […]
Sounds of Silence
I don’t know about you, but sometimes there is so much noise in my head. There’s so much noise in my environment. If it is not the dogs fighting, checking my Facebook profile, paying bills, worrying about my job, then it’s something else. There’s always noise. And, it appears that we encourage noise. We’re always […]
Heart Brain
My dad was a minister of religion and preached in the Cape in the 1950s. Believe it or not, he had groupies following him around. Ok, not as many as the Rolling Stones would have had, but enough to be noticed. I asked him, "What is it that attracted all these females to you?" His […]