A Tribute To A Legacy: Jim Rohn
Mar/100
On February 6th, 2010 I attended a tribute event, along with 1,300 others, to celebrate the life of a dear friend, renown leader, and great American, Jim Rohn.
Some great leaders attended this event, including but not limited to: Harvey Mackay, Les Brown, Tony Robbins, Darren Hardy, Denis Waitley, and Chris Widener.
The video below is my speech at Jim Rohn’s tribute event.
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To watch the videos of other speeches from Jim Rohn’s tribute event, please visit Jim Rohn’s Youtube page HERE.
Also, to view some photos from the tribute event, please view my facebook photo album HERE.
Closing the Sale…
Mar/100
I am sure that everyone has days like this. Up at dawn or before, off to the first appointment, back to the office, then computer updating…phone calls…collecting your money, making the sale…forgetting to eat. Last night it was really refreshing to listen to Will Murphy talk about the launch of a new product and how his team had spent the last year or so doing the research and getting their act together. He talked about how big companies are really focused now on leveraging the use of social media. And he shared some of his past successes in small business, several of which are now doing big business. Without knowing it, he helped me understand how his role at Emerge Memphis is really part of a small business initiative rather than just another big business getting funding to do new projects. As the evening evolved into something more informal, I was surprised at the energy that filled the room. There were maybe 20 people there. The facilities at The Crescent Club were great and set the stage for making meaningful contacts. I always go to these things with the expectation that I will meet people and make contacts, but not necessarily close the sale right away. Well, I can tell you that we closed out some business last night and set the stage for terrific results in 2010 in several different ways. The glass of wine on an empty stomach went a long way. I’ll probably do this differently next time…or maybe not! Tags: business, networking, referrals
Greed is Good
Mar/100
You probably remember this famous line delivered by fictional character Gordon Gekko in the hit movie Wall Street, played by the always amazing Michael Douglas. Greed has always taken a bad rap, but the the truth is, greed really IS good. Greed is responsible for every major innovation and advancement in human history. Greed is simply excessive desire to get what you want; and it’s greed that built America and every other great nation. I’m sick and tired of listening to big mouth pundits on TV and radio talking about how noble and charitable the American founding fathers were. Are we ever going to move into objective reality? These guys were greedy to be free from their oppressors, and their excessive desire to “live free or die” motivated a small group of otherwise peaceful citizens to take up arms against an enemy that was seemingly imposible to defeat. Thats greed. I have a friend with a very sick child who told me she’ll do anything she has to to raise the money she needs to save her daughters life. That’s greed. When you’ve had enough of working for a boss without a brain and are willing to stake your entire life savings on starting your own business to break free, thats greed. Gekko was right when he said: “Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed in all its forms–greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge–has marked the upward surge of mankind. That’s mental toughness and critical thinking. Listen to this short audio post, and I’ll look forward to your comments. Steve Siebold
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Politicians Holiday?
Mar/100
People hate politicians, but critical thinking and objective reality says they’re important people doing a thankless job. Whether you’re a democrat or republican; conservative or liberal, we all owe politicians a debt of gratitude for their patriotism and dedication. While the masses and media will continue to criticize and attact politicians 24/7, world-class thinkers should rise above this fear based bullying and recognize these important public servants. I propose an international holiday, beginning in the United States and hopefully spreading throughout the world, to celebrate and pay tribute to politicians of every party and philosophy. Please listen to this 6-minute audio post and weigh in with your thoughts. I’ll look forward to your comments.
Steve Siebold ( 6:19 )
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Public Speaking: Get Your Message Across: From Lady & The Champs
Mar/100
In Las Vegas for our thrid annual Lady and The Champs Public Speaking Conference. We have 150 enthusiast participants, an action packed, content-rich program.
Ed Tate, Darren LaCroix, Craig Valentine, Patricia Fripp. We are the faculty of World Champions Edge.
Attendees will learn a variety of areas of speaking. Here is a taste. The other 7 techniques will follow!
Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or a thousand, you usually want to get a specific message across. Maybe you want your opinions heard at meetings, or you're giving a formal talk. Or perhaps you're in a position to advise your sales team or CEO on an important presentation. Anyone who sets out to present, persuade, and propel with the spoken word faces 10 major pitfalls. Here are the first three!
1. UNCLEAR THINKING. If you can't describe what you are talking about in one sentence, you may be guilty of fuzzy focus or trying to cover too many topics. Your listeners won't understand either.
2. NO CLEAR STRUCTURE. Make it easy for your audience to follow what you are saying. They'll remember it better–and you will too as you present your information and ideas. If you waffle, ramble, or never get to the point, you lose your listeners.
3. NO MEMORABLE STORIES. People rarely remember your exact words. Instead, they remember the mental images that your words inspire. Support your key points with vivid, relevant stories. Help them "make the movie" in their heads by using memorable characters, exciting situations, dialogue, suspense, and humor.