Professional speakers who preach text book theory are a waste of time and money

The greatest professional speakers speak from experience
jeff noel has an extreme dislike for people who preach theory

 

Professional speakers who preach text book theory are a waste of time and money, in my humble opinion. They can motivate exceptionally well in many cases, yet deep down, they do not have a clean conscious.

When I’m listening to a presenter, I ask…

How often has this instructor been on the front line? A lifetime? How many days in a row have they lived what they preach? A decade, two, or three?

Are they the same person at home, as they preach on the stage?

Perhaps I should apologize for the high expectations.

When we hear that Walt Disney had secretly wished he never dreamt so big, then I’ll concede.

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But that’s our job – firing people up! Right?

University entrance display
What is leadership? Here it looks important, no?

 

University entrance display
what is leadership if not setting the example

 

As leaders, we never rarely ask ourselves (mostly because we’re too busy), “Am I a thermometer or a thermostat?”

More energy is required to keep the heat high all the time. But that’s our job – firing people up!

The difference between our low motivation days and our high motivation days, is, well, motivation.

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Books on our 2013 “to be read asap” pile

inspiring thought on hotel room key
Reading books opens doors otherwise locked for us

 

Books on our 2013 “to be read asap” pile:

This is on top of routine, everyday reading, and work life responsibilities.

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What one thing did we learn today that will make tomorrow better?

jeff noel professional speaker at AV check
confidence is every employee’s best friend

 

What one thing did we learn today that will make tomorrow better?

Yes, difficult challenging to think about this each day, let alone actually do it.

Can we hear an example? Sure…

Yesterday, caught myself feeling remarkable during a half-day program.

But in a flash, it was crystal clear. Teacher’s high.

I (re)learned that desire, confidence, ownership, humor and purpose are, well, indestructible.

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