WORLD CHAMPION SPEAKER
In my goal to educate myself about Jesus, I have been watching the mini-series. Though I know there is some Hollywood storytelling in there, I’ve been getting clearer on the whole Bible story. This is one of my favorite lines in the show, though not word for word: “Twelve men took down the Roman empire…
Ever hear a statement that just slapped you upside the head with a life-changing revelation? One profound instance for me happened at one of my live boot camps. During a sincere moment at the end of the camp, my friend shared a revelation he had experienced: “How dare I read self-help books all of the…
It happens every year about this time. It is speech contest time in Toastmasters world. 35,000 contestants from around the world are competing to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. Whether or not you are a speech contestant, there is a lesson here for you and me. I admire people who have the courage…
It happens every year about this time. It is speech contest time in Toastmasters world. 35,000 contestants from around the world are competing to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. Whether or not you are a speech contestant, there is a lesson here for you and me. I admire people who have the courage…
In the early days of my speaking career, I was living at home with my parents, trying to recover from my business failure. I had always known about tithing, and I kept fooling myself with, “Once I start earning enough, I will tithe.” Realizing my career was not taking off anytime soon, I had a…
Growing up Roman Catholic, I learned what I was taught in CCD (our version of Sunday School). After moving to Las Vegas eight years ago, I was lost for a while. I never went to church for a couple years. One person who had influence on me never went to church after he turned 18…
Given as a guest speaker at Unity Church in Las Vegas… CLICK to watch (27 Minutes) [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQq0lyaEAcY” type=”yt” w=”480″ h=”385″]
Proverbs 22:22-24 “Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.” When I read this, I feel that many proverbs inspired motivational speaking. When I read this particular one, I think of the Jim Rohn quote: “You are…
As I continue my journey with God, I often find myself asking many questions. Did you ever ask God a question and then get an answer? Cool. Then, if you are like me, you question whether you really heard the answer? Was that really God? Or did I just hear what I wanted to hear?…
Who were your heroes growing up? Who influenced you throughout your life? Did you ever feel betrayed? Having a role model fall from grace can deflate our hope. I remember having to write a book report in my youth. I was sitting in the Auburn Public Library trying to find a book that captured my…