The Solution Revolution

In fact; it’s not even that hard. How is that possible? How can a guy without legs, a “game over” or “end of the world” scenario for most people, be in a place where I can honestly tell you; “it’s not a big deal”?

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Finding Our Way Home

On April 30th I had the amazing opportunity to tell my story in a way I hadn’t told it before, as part of The Moth; in turn part of PEN World Voices.

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New York, New York

Exciting News! I’ve been invited to speak at The Moth as part of The Seventh Annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature on April 30. The topic: “What went wrong”…

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Obstacle or Opportunity? Simple changes for increased health over the holidays?

Let me say straight up that anyone who introduces themselves as the chocoholic dietician is going to get my attention.

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What did you do of Relevance today?

Have you ever read something that stopped you dead in your tracks? Caused you to put the book down for a second while the reframing of the world around you took place?

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Change 2.0

Much like the web these days being about back and forth, about connecting rather than showing, I’m working on the concept of Change 2.0. The theory is this…

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So you want to be a professional speaker?

I’ve been speaking for over a decade now. Longer actually when you consider that words first started coming out of my mouth in 1966, but I mean speaking professionally.

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Service, who’s job is it anyway?

If you saw the video I favorited last week on my youtube channel, you’ll recognize this man:

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Being Better

This week I’m writing from Orlando, FL where I’m attending the National Speakers Association annual conference.

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Internal Conflict

Some great comments from the Dalai Lama in Melbourne yesterday; far too many gems to cover here.

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Creativity

We all know that we don’t all see the world in the same way. We know it, but do we truly get it? Do we truly understand how deep the rabbit hole goes?

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Slow Learners

As someone often referred to as a “motivational speaker”, my job is to get you thinking. To inspire, to educate; both good things. This morning though I want to challenge you.