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What I Mean About No College Degree Required To Become A Motivational Speaker

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Okay here’s a comment Thom Wert posted about my last post on You Don’t Need Any Special Education:

No special education nessary?? I agree, but let’s make sure people understand that education is necessarily to be successful. How can you speak on something that you know nothing about? You need to read and study about the subject your going to speak about. Mine you, education doesn’t have to be formal, it can be self taught! You don’t need to go to school (even though some of us get lessons from the school of hard knocks!) So my advice is to choose a subject that interest you, then it will not be a chore when preparing speeches.

And here’s my reply… (more…)

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The Authentic Keynote Speaker

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Authenticity Is King!

Our audiences have little tentacles all around their heads picking up our imitations and insincerities. They may not say it to us, but they can feel it.

Be yourself. That’s one of the secrets to a lasting career as a motivational keynote speaker.

Who you are is the most powerful element you can bring (more…)

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