Monthly Archives: September 2009

Want to Add Humor to Your Speeches?

Of course you do; everyonde does! And I have good news: my friend and fellow speaker, Rich Hopkins, has put out a book titled “Go Ahead and Laugh.” It is a very cool book on the topic of how to … Continue reading

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Success Can Be Simple, But Maybe Not Easy…

You know, most people don’t give it a lot of thought, but there is a difference between something being simple and something being easy. Similarly, there is a difference between something being complicated and something being hard. If you look … Continue reading

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Perception Matters – Even in Plumbing

Have you ever thought about how little it takes to implant an opinion in someone’s mind? I learned this on a recent expedition to engage in a little home-plumbery. Recently, I decided to cook myself dinner. And I’m not talking … Continue reading

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Great Motivational Lines from Rush Songs

(Want more Rush? Join The Daily Rush Facebook Group! Each day I will post one Rush song and share my thoughts on it. All members are invited to share their thoughts on the song too. It’s a great way for … Continue reading

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Politeness CAN be Automatic

For those of you who think I can only rant about the stupid stuff in the world (such as when people forget to be polite), here’s an example of someone who seemed to do the right thing automatically. Yesterday I … Continue reading

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What’s Labor Day All About Anyway?

Yesterday, Monday, September 7th, was Labor Day here in the U.S. For most people I know, Labor Day signifies the end of Summer, start of Fall, back to school, a last chance to hit the beach, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, … Continue reading

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Your (Near) Decade-End Kick in the Ass!

Today the Motivational Smart Ass becomes the Motivational Kick Ass. As in “Kick You in the ass” That’s right folks, now that August is over, there are only four months left in the year. That means 2/3rds of the year … Continue reading

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Are You “Executing Exquisitely?”

Today I read an excellent article my friend and fellow speaker Scott Ginsberg (“The Guy With the Name Tag”) posted on his blog about “Executing Exquisitely”: Read Scott’s article I regularly read Scott’s blog, and his stuff is very good. … Continue reading

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