By Dave “Gonzo” Kelly
That is what Fortune (Charles S. Dutton) asks of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger near the end of the movie “Rudy”. This is after Rudy has been denied the opportunity to dress (be on the sideline in uniform) for the final game of his senior season at Notre Dame. Rudy was never good enough [...]
By Dave Kelly
Are you worried about how things are going? Persevere and Persist
Having financial problems? Persevere and Persist
Lost your job? Persevere and Persist
Things seem a little out of control? Persevere and Persist
Are you to the point where you have no idea what to do? Persevere and Persist
You will come through this. You will overcome the [...]
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 Dave Kelly
My six-year-old daughter loves to play a game we call “bears”. We get under the covers in the master bedroom and pretend that it is our cave. We hibernate. We hit the snooze alarm for spring (two more days). We fish in the salmon pond in the upstairs of [...]
By Dave Kelly
I was a server all through college and even for a couple of years after I graduated. I worked in fine dining environments, up-scale restaurants, and pubs, wearing anything from long-sleeved dress shirts with a tie to a polo shirt and khakis. Everywhere I worked, I wanted to be known as [...]
By Dave Kelly
I spent 20 years in the mortgage business. During ten of those years, I had my own company. Nine of those years were with a business partner. He and I eventually broke up over a business disagreement:
He was stealing from me and I didn’t want him to.
About a year before [...]
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? [...]