How We Become Resilient: Julie’s Story
My wife, Julie, lost her mother at ten, following a long illness. At eight-years-old, Julie was calling doctors, arranging ambulances, taking her mother to hospital. At eight-years-old, Julie was taking care of her brothers and sisters. She just learned to be resilient, to make things happen. There’s not a day that Julie doesn’t think of […]
Do We REALLY Want to Be Happy?
Happy people are more FLEXIBLE. They don’t always have to be RIGHT! Do you know someone like this…
I Made These For You: 3 Short Videos
Did You Ever See This? Could You Use Some Inspiration to Help You Achieve Your Goals? I have created 3 VERY SHORT videos for you: Why Bother with Goals? 1 min 37 sec How Goals Change Your Life 2 min 13 sec Become a Magnet for Opportunity 1 min 54 sec
A Shocking Discovery
I grew up thinking that as soon as my life got easier, I would be happy. Then at 25 I discovered something SHOCKING… the happiest people I knew had more problems than me. That made no sense! But maybe you have noticed the same thing… that the most joyful people you know have suffered disappointment […]
5 Things Successful People Do
You had two friends in school… Barry was the straight-A student who seemed bound for glory and Mary was the battler who flunked first-year Economics. Ten years later you discover that Mary is a multi-millionaire. She runs her own company and travels the world. Meanwhile Barry is stuck in the same boring job he got […]
3 Critical Mistakes Conference Organizers Make Setting Up a Room
3 Critical Mistakes Conference Organizers Make Setting Up a Room You can spend a year planning a conference and ruin it with some poor decisions. What critical mistakes do conference organizers make setting up a room? #3 Choosing a Room that Is Too Big Imagine having a party for ten friends in a hotel ballroom. The chandeliers are […]
How to Hire a Keynote Speaker – Your Questions Answered
How to Hire a Keynote Speaker. It’s your turn to organize a conference. You wonder, “How much do conference speakers charge? Do I need a booking agent? Who pays for travel and accommodation? Do I need a contract? What class of travel and hotel?” Here’s some help … What is a professional speakers’ fee for a one-hour keynote speech? Here’s […]
5 Mistakes Event Organizers Make Booking Keynote Speakers
A few simple decisions can make or break your conference – regardless of your budget. What are 5 mistakes event organizers make? Mistake #5 in Booking Keynote Speakers: Booking Speakers Too Late In-demand speakers fill their calendars up to a year ahead. If you start choosing keynote speakers a few months before your event, you may miss out. Solution: Book your speakers as […]
5 Tips to Eliminate Negative Thoughts
Feeling depressed or disappointed? Drowning in negative thoughts? Before drugs, try these simple strategies. Does this ever happen to you? You have one slightly negative thought, “I’m short of cash this week”. This leads to another negative thought … “It’s because I’m underpaid at work“… and another … “and I’m underappreciated at home” … followed by … “tonight I’ll […]
5 Happiness Tips Anyone Can Use
Happy people don’t have less problems. They think differently. Is this typical? You are a month behind in your rent and your credit cards are maxed out. Your boss wants more results, your twelve-year-old wants to leave home and your Dad won’t stop telling you that you should have been an accountant. And you have a migraine. […]
