Funny motivational speaker While facing challenges, shift your perspective to change your perception. Imagine that a violent tornado plowed through a small Midwestern town, destroying two homes. The homeowners are interviewed, and the first man, his eyes brimming with tears, says, “We’ve lost everything, no way can I recover from this.” The second man chokes…
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Funny motivational speaker The Sun and the Wind often argued over which of them was most powerful. One day, amidst a heated exchange, the Wind spotted a man walking along the road and proposed a match: whoever could get man’s coat off of him would be the winner. The Sun agreed to the contest. The…
DetailsFunny motivational speaker Jack grabbed a dirty white pouch out his car door side pocket and began digging through coins to pay the drive-through attendant for his ice tea. “That’s a nasty-looking little purse you’ve got there, Jack.” Steve teased, pulling down ear flaps on his camouflage hat. Dressed for a day of hunting, they…
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Funny motivational speaker Watching Steve eat breakfast sometimes bugs me. He poaches the egg, places it on his plate, the cuts the egg to distribute evenly with the toast for each bite. Without looking at the phone, reading the newspaper or watching TV, he eats. If I ask him for help with something, Steve responds,…
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Funny motivational speaker So excited to go duck hunting with old friends, Steve spent days writing a packing list, shopping for supplies, and planning his travel route. His anticipation and planning greatly enhanced his duck hunting trip. Topsy-turvy stacks of paper, jumbled bookshelves, and cluttered desk drawers fill my office. Every time I think of…
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Funny motivational speaker Recently my friend (let’s call her Pam) sneeringly talked about a co-worker who scheduled time off because she needs “me time.” “She is lazy.” Pam announced, her irritation was palpable. Instead of dismissing that negative emotion, we dug into it. Pam prides herself on being an extremely hard worker. Her co-workers often…
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Funny motivational speaker I will admit that June to October 2019 was challenging for me. My mom fell on the sidewalk, concussed, cracked her sternum, and broke four ribs. She stayed with us to heal and, after lots of tears and discussions, she agreed to sell her home of forty-four years and move into a…
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Funny motivational speaker My office window looks out onto a beautiful park that has a disc golf course. Every day, no matter the season, the same guy (Mr. R) is out practicing disc golf. It’s cold outside ( in Minnesota that means really cold), trudges through the snow, and occasionally slips on the ice to…
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Funny motivational speaker I had 27 chicken legs left to bake and 3 lbs of cooked potatoes left to mash. Suddenly my headache got so bad I had to quit cooking and lie down. Always ready to help, Steve listened to my brief instructions and started finishing the 40 person meal. Delegating is a challenge…
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Funny motivational speaker Steve is meeting up with friends to duck hunt. All week he has been mentally planning which clothes to pack, the route to drive, and the food he will take. He’s having a blast just thinking about it. Visualization helps him plan but also adds to his excitement. Years ago, I redid…
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