By Dave Kelly
One of my guilty pleasures is watching the audition shows of the various performance shows like American Idol and Last Comic Standing. So, of course, I was in front of my TV last month to watch the American Idol audition shows.
Some very talented people who auditioned received the golden ticket to Hollywood. [...]
By Dave Kelly
I got this month’s tip from a future speaking star! She is an energetic young lady who is one of the most positive people I know. She approaches life with fun and excitement and is great to be around.
When I asked her about this quote, she told me how important it [...]
By Dave Kelly
Are you sleep-deprived from watching the Olympics? I know I am! Watching the best in the world compete in so many different sports and disciplines was incredibly inspiring.
I heard all kinds of stories throughout the Olympics about the routines the athletes went through in order to become the best in [...]
By Kevin M
“We don’t realize how much hope drives our lives. When hope is gone, life looks a lot different, a lot darker.”–David L. Heller (1913-1992), a cherished friend and mentor
Somewhere along the path of life we lose our dreams. Life rolls along, we have responsibilities, bills to pay, obligations—we “grow [...]
By Dave Kelly
You can.
You have infinite power and ability that was placed in you the moment you were conceived.
You must choose to make use of those God-given talents and abilities.
Most people don’t, or won’t.
What’s holding you back? Fear of failure? Lack of money? No road map? The moment is not perfect? [...]
By Dave Kelly
“I am a successful professional speaker.”
That is an affirmation that I have told myself repeatedly, up to six times per day, for the last five years. That means I began telling it to myself before anyone had ever paid me for speaking or training! After almost 20 years in the mortgage [...]
MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT
By Dave Kelly
“Really? I do?”
Absolutely. You were provided with everything you needed on the day you were born.
“Well then, why am I not happier, more successful, focused on a dream, and getting to where I want to be?”
Because you have forgotten what it is like to see possibilities and think of [...]