The power of choice is You Super Power Use it wisely
Funny motivational speaker Last week, a friend of mine took her Mom to the ER. After the exam and while waiting for lab results, she overheard some nursing staff laughing about her mom’s very personal and embarrassing health problem. My friend felt hurt by the unkind comments she heard. Recently, Steve waited at our car…
Funny motivational speaker Jack grabbed a dirty white pouch out of his car door side pocket and began digging through coins to pay the drive-through attendant for his iced tea. “That’s a nasty-looking little purse you’ve got there, Jack.” Steve teased, pulling down the ear flaps on his camouflage hat. Dressed for a day of…
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 practice.…
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…
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…
Funny motivational speaker, Amy Dee June to October 2019 was challenging for me. My mom fell on the sidewalk, was 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 senior…
Funny motivational speaker, Amy Dee Every day you make a multitude of choices that have the potential to create happiness. Push snooze or workout? Lend a hand or move on your way? Greasy burger or a healthy salad? Retaliate or listen? In between impulse and action, there is a space called choice. Your happiness…
Funny motivational speaker, Amy Dee Hangry at the husband. The drive-thru cashier at the take-and-bake pizza chain handed me a medium instead of the large pizza, and suddenly I was mad at Steve. My husband, Steve, was once the president of several manufacturing companies where inventory control was crucial to his success. Sometimes, his desire…
Funny motivational speaker Amy Dee, This morning, I was thinking about the power of pausing. My teenager is particularly prickly at times. Small comments can easily lead to a blow-up. So I am learning to pause before I speak to consider how my words (and my intonation and expression) might be interpreted. Pausing is a…
Funny motivational speaker Amy Dee [fusion_text]Some time ago, I was eating at the Twin Dragon in Mitchell with my daughter Sofi. We were laughing and talking about school, friends, and teachers when a young boy and his mother sat down at a table close to us. As soon as they sat down, they each took…