“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 […]
“The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” –William James (The “Father” of American Psychology) I will never forget my wife’s paternal grandfather, John Dangerfield West, because he impacted my life in a special way. My fondest memory of John was seeing him at a family, holiday […]
“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 […]
“Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of.” -Jonathan Swift Mr. Swift was right, and thankfully those around us—family, friends, and mentors—can help us both […]
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 […]