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	<title>How To Become A Motivational Speaker &#187; Become A Motivational Speaker</title>
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		<title>Quit Your Job To Become A Motivational Speaker?</title>
		<link>http://www.speakingforaliving.com/blog/quit-your-job-to-become-a-motivational-speaker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, think before you leap and quit your job to become a motivational speaker. And I do mean think. Although I didn’t have kids when I started, I still had to pay my bills and eat. I couldn’t quit my job cold turkey not knowing when and where the next paycheck would come from. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launch Your Speaking Business Carefully</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rethink Your Current Lifestyle Before You Jump. If you are going to launch your speaking career or you want to start any business, now is NOT the time to buy that big house. You shouldn’t go for the fancy car, or the toys either. Now, I’m not really telling you what to do. It’s your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tell More Stories Less Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stories Are More Important Than Facts You instantly connect with your audience the moment you engage them in a story. Having multiple stories and vignettes throughout your speech is like subtly putting your audience in and out of hypnotic trances. “Once upon a time…” Do you remember that phrase? Didn’t that automatically tell you a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broke Speakers Can&#8217;t Teach You</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn From Those Who Are Living Your Dream. Alright, we talked about not taking advice from people who are out of touch with reality. But you should also avoid taking advice from people who are not in the trenches. Simply put, seek out advice from people who are living your dreams versus those who still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yes, You Can Write A Book</title>
		<link>http://www.speakingforaliving.com/blog/yes-you-can-write-a-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confusion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Procrastinating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Proof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can You Really Write A Book? Yes! Again, let me be your proof. I did it… You can, too. Not only you can write the book in no time, you can also publish it yourself in no time. Do you know why most people never write their books? It’s because they are confused and overwhelmed. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Your Audience See The Old In A New Light</title>
		<link>http://www.speakingforaliving.com/blog/help-your-audience-see-the-old-in-a-new-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://speakingforaliving.com/blog/?p=23</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, how do you position yourself as an authority or expert in your field if there’s nothing new under the sun? Great question! And I’m glad you asked. The key is to take an existing concept or idea and put a fresh spin on it. Help your audience see it in a different way. It’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appear To Be The Authority</title>
		<link>http://www.speakingforaliving.com/blog/appear-to-be-the-authority/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do I mean by authority? Well, it’s the art of using your stance to force people into compliance. Because you are the authority, people assume everything you say is true and they want to march on. That’s cool! Isn’t it? So, your job is to step on that stage with confidence, authority and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What it Takes To Become A Motivational Speaker</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 19:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rene Godefroy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Rene Godefroy I have heard that the turnover rate in the speaking industry is 90%. That sounds about right to me. It may be even more. I know from experience when I started speaking, there were so many that started around the same time I did. Today, they are nowhere to be found. They [...]]]></description>
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