“A man asked his friend, ‘Who do you think you are?’ His friend replied, ‘I wish I knew.’” -Unknown A few months back, I posted a blog titled “Do You Know How Great You Really Are? https://dailyrenaissance.net/know-great-you-really/ In that post, I noted a curious fact that I have discovered. Throughout the course of my life, whenever […]
“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Because I’m a professional speaker and workshop facilitator, people are always asking me, “Do you ever get scared before you walk out in front of an audience?” Well of course I do! I can vividly remember the first time I […]
“It is very difficult to break free from the prison of conformity and fixed false beliefs without changing our level of consciousness and awareness.” -Debasish Mridha Years ago, as I was commuting home from work, I was listening to my favorite radio program, “Our Changing World,” presented by the late Earl Nightingale. (I actually corresponded […]
“I had a dream that I was awake and I woke up to find myself asleep.” -Stan Laurel A man once went to see a psychic to get some insight into how his life was proceeding—was he following his life plan and doing what he came here to do. After connecting with this man’s spirit […]
“To dare is to do, to fear is to fail.” -John Goddard As January 1st approaches, I am contemplating what I’d like to accomplish during the coming year. Traditionally, as each year comes to a close, I spend a few hours reviewing the previous year and planning for the next. During this yearly ritual, my […]
Many people find comfort by seeing the world in black and white. Some people have the courage to see shades of gray. A few, remarkable souls, see the entire color spectrum and boldly use what they see to craft their lives. These are the people who shape our world and propel civilization forward. -Mark Swain, […]
Years ago, when I first discovered “Motivational Speakers,” a friend gave me an old copy of a copy of a cassette tape (I told you it was years ago.) containing a speech that had been delivered by former Olympian, Bob Richards. It was titled, “Genius in the Average Man.” In the introduction portion of the […]