Comments on: Confessions of a Motivational Speaker http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/ Transforming Adversity Into Success! Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:50:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: » Confessions of a Motivational Speaker As TIME Passes By …. http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-6609 » Confessions of a Motivational Speaker As TIME Passes By …. Fri, 30 May 2008 06:22:54 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-6609 [...] THIS is good to share with others. This Stephen Hopson’s blog has a lot to gain. See more under [...] [...] THIS is good to share with others. This Stephen Hopson’s blog has a lot to gain. See more under [...]

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-3839 Stephen Hopson Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:51:54 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-3839 Brandon: It's exciting to know that my article was of value to you, especially seeing how your brain was abuzz with ideas on what you can give a speech about. Thank you for stopping by and best wishes for a fun time in TM! Brandon:

It’s exciting to know that my article was of value to you, especially seeing how your brain was abuzz with ideas on what you can give a speech about. Thank you for stopping by and best wishes for a fun time in TM!

]]> By: Brandon Caudle http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-3834 Brandon Caudle Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:35:33 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-3834 Hi Stephen, I stumbled upon your site via Phil Gerbyshak and wow! this article is great. I joined Toastmasters last year at my work here in Sacramento (Smilemasters) and the suggestions you posted instantly created a thought storm in my head of topics that I can use. Embarassing moments from childhood, proudest accomplishments, the ideas are flowing now. I think that everyone likes a well told story and the suggestions (writing them down as a short story, for instance) are going to have instant results for me. I will be back, thanks for sharing these with us. Hi Stephen,

I stumbled upon your site via Phil Gerbyshak and wow! this article is great. I joined Toastmasters last year at my work here in Sacramento (Smilemasters) and the suggestions you posted instantly created a thought storm in my head of topics that I can use. Embarassing moments from childhood, proudest accomplishments, the ideas are flowing now. I think that everyone likes a well told story and the suggestions (writing them down as a short story, for instance) are going to have instant results for me.

I will be back, thanks for sharing these with us.

]]> By: Angela Klocke http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-2915 Angela Klocke Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:37:49 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-2915 I very much appreciate you sharing this! So nice to read from someone who actually does this. THANK YOU! <em>Angela Klocke's last blog post..<a href='http://angelagilesklocke.com/blog/2008/01/30/i-feel-restless/'>I feel restless</a></em> I very much appreciate you sharing this! So nice to read from someone who actually does this. THANK YOU!

Angela Klocke’s last blog post..I feel restless

]]> By: Pointers To Resources For Your Better Life #2 — Creating a Better Life http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1384 Pointers To Resources For Your Better Life #2 — Creating a Better Life Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:52:09 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1384 [...] go read Stephen Hopson’s Confessions of a Motivational Speaker. I found this just after posting my Opie, where I wrote that “people and organizations have [...] [...] go read Stephen Hopson’s Confessions of a Motivational Speaker. I found this just after posting my Opie, where I wrote that “people and organizations have [...]

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1284 Stephen Hopson Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:00:18 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1284 Darren: Yes, I did see your blog on public speaking and it looks great! Keep up the good work. Darren:

Yes, I did see your blog on public speaking and it looks great! Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1283 Stephen Hopson Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:59:41 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1283 Elias: I distinctly remember telling my mother one cold day in November. I was visiting my parents for Thanskgiving. We were out on the front lawn and I told her, "Mom, I'm leaving Merrill Lynch to become a motivational speaker." She shot back with a bunch of questions, "How will you survive?" "You're nuts!?" "Do you have any money in the bank to survive?" etc. I told her simply: "Mom I know I have to do this. I just know it." She knew better than to try to change my mind. The rest is history. Thanks for asking. Elias:

I distinctly remember telling my mother one cold day in November. I was visiting my parents for Thanskgiving. We were out on the front lawn and I told her, “Mom, I’m leaving Merrill Lynch to become a motivational speaker.”

She shot back with a bunch of questions, “How will you survive?” “You’re nuts!?” “Do you have any money in the bank to survive?” etc.

I told her simply: “Mom I know I have to do this. I just know it.” She knew better than to try to change my mind. The rest is history.

Thanks for asking.

]]> By: Presentation skills training http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1277 Presentation skills training Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:11:00 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1277 HI Steve, Over my 13 years in Toasties I have been in 4 clubs in 3 states. I found your blog through Google Allerts. I get a google alert every day for new internet entries for Public speaking. You came up on that. Google alerts are a great way to research what is out there. Did you check out my blog http://www.executivespeaking.wordpress.com Cheers Darren Fleming Australia's Public Speaking Coach http://www.executivespeaking.com.au HI Steve,

Over my 13 years in Toasties I have been in 4 clubs in 3 states.

I found your blog through Google Allerts. I get a google alert every day for new internet entries for Public speaking. You came up on that.

Google alerts are a great way to research what is out there.

Did you check out my blog http://www.executivespeaking.wordpress.com

Cheers

Darren Fleming
Australia’s Public Speaking Coach
http://www.executivespeaking.com.au

]]> By: Elias http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1272 Elias Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:19:55 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1272 You know, i wonder... How did your family reacted when they foudn out about your plans to be a motivational speaker? You know, i wonder…

How did your family reacted when they foudn out about your plans to be a motivational speaker?

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1265 Stephen Hopson Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:28:14 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/12/02/confessions-of-a-motivational-speaker/#comment-1265 Wilma: It's great to hear from you again! Thanks for your interest in my personal and professional growth. It's been an exciting year, I can tell you that much! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and wish me well in a very public way. I'm glad you like the site and this post! I just realized this article (and others at Adversity University) might be a great source of inspiration for some of your career development clients! Subscribing is FREE. :) Wilma:

It’s great to hear from you again! Thanks for your interest in my personal and professional growth. It’s been an exciting year, I can tell you that much!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and wish me well in a very public way. I’m glad you like the site and this post! I just realized this article (and others at Adversity University) might be a great source of inspiration for some of your career development clients! Subscribing is FREE. :)

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