Comments on: How to Be a Motivational Speaker http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:49:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Art http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-29681 Art Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:35:04 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-29681 Thank you for this Article. It's made me really think because I have been looking into speaking as a career. I really am passionate about people living their lives on purpose, following their hearts, and consciouly growing and expanding. What fuels this passion is that I've spent 13 years of my adult life inside of a religious cult. Additionally, I've overcome self esteem issues that have been life long that manifested in bullying, lack of social skills, and singled out for verbal abuse. Now for the first time in my life, I am living for me and prioritizing my desires. I love myself fully and unconditionally. I'm ready to get on the highest mountaintop and share the message of self love, healing, and spiritual growth. That's what gets my juices going. Now this article has made me reconsider this approach. It's a good thing becasue it's making me think about what I can really offer to the world. Thank you for this Article.

It’s made me really think because I have been looking into speaking as a career. I really am passionate about people living their lives on purpose, following their hearts, and consciouly growing and expanding. What fuels this passion is that I’ve spent 13 years of my adult life inside of a religious cult. Additionally, I’ve overcome self esteem issues that have been life long that manifested in bullying, lack of social skills, and singled out for verbal abuse. Now for the first time in my life, I am living for me and prioritizing my desires. I love myself fully and unconditionally. I’m ready to get on the highest mountaintop and share the message of self love, healing, and spiritual growth. That’s what gets my juices going.

Now this article has made me reconsider this approach. It’s a good thing becasue it’s making me think about what I can really offer to the world.

]]> By: Sabrina http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-28095 Sabrina Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:36:33 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-28095 The secret behind each motivational speaker is the passion which they strong up within them...So passion is the key role for success. The secret behind each motivational speaker is the passion which they strong up within them…So passion is the key role for success.

]]> By: WeAreAvant http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-27530 WeAreAvant Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:14:57 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-27530 Most motivational speakers I've met have a bit of an aura about them. Whether they're faking it, learned it or were born with it, they have a unique ability to both speak directly to audience members and an entire room, while sharing an important message that will positively affect the listeners' lives. No matter how persuasive you are, if you don't have a message to share, forget about it. Most motivational speakers I’ve met have a bit of an aura about them. Whether they’re faking it, learned it or were born with it, they have a unique ability to both speak directly to audience members and an entire room, while sharing an important message that will positively affect the listeners’ lives.

No matter how persuasive you are, if you don’t have a message to share, forget about it.

]]> By: Kiki Ramsey http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-23301 Kiki Ramsey Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:17:51 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-23301 This post was very.....timely. I had just been taking to my husband about not wanting to call myself a motivational speaker. I am pasionate about helping women Take Charge of Their Lives and I do speak about it and coach. But it is really hard as a branding aspect of how to package what you do if you are a speaker. I do agree that the term is out dated and is sound dull. However instead of saying I'm a speaker I say I help women take charge of their lives and overcome their challenges. Then most people if they are interested will ask you how do you do that. Then that is my opportunity to tell them that I speak about the topic. This might be a help for others out there who are speakers but don't want to call themselves motivational speakers. But I say if you can motivate others don't quit because the world does need motivators. This post was very…..timely. I had just been taking to my husband about not wanting to call myself a motivational speaker. I am pasionate about helping women Take Charge of Their Lives and I do speak about it and coach. But it is really hard as a branding aspect of how to package what you do if you are a speaker. I do agree that the term is out dated and is sound dull. However instead of saying I’m a speaker I say I help women take charge of their lives and overcome their challenges. Then most people if they are interested will ask you how do you do that. Then that is my opportunity to tell them that I speak about the topic. This might be a help for others out there who are speakers but don’t want to call themselves motivational speakers. But I say if you can motivate others don’t quit because the world does need motivators.

]]> By: Ryan Martin http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-22376 Ryan Martin Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:28:04 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22376 I believe passion is so inspiring because it's rare when we meet someone who is comfortable expressing their passion. There is a bit of a stigma that says if you are obsessed about something it's unhealthy. We all know of stories of parents who discourage a child's passion because they see it as "unhealthy" and/or "not piratical". I love meeting people who express their passion; it's rare to meet people who are truly alive. I believe passion is so inspiring because it’s rare when we meet someone who is comfortable expressing their passion.

There is a bit of a stigma that says if you are obsessed about something it’s unhealthy. We all know of stories of parents who discourage a child’s passion because they see it as “unhealthy” and/or “not piratical”.

I love meeting people who express their passion; it’s rare to meet people who are truly alive.

]]> By: Shannon - SKS Designs http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-2/#comment-22291 Shannon - SKS Designs Mon, 31 May 2010 12:22:01 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22291 Yes! Exactly! You summed up the entire learning point in one statement: "Between passion and presentation, passion wins every time." Passion is the driving force in all that we do and the level of passion will determine the level of success. If a business is started without a passion for the product or services you are selling, you will fail. However, if you bring yourself and your passion into your products and services, you not only succeed but have the most fruitful and happiest life one can imagine. Be passionate in all that you do and motivate without even trying! Yes! Exactly! You summed up the entire learning point in one statement:

“Between passion and presentation, passion wins every time.”

Passion is the driving force in all that we do and the level of passion will determine the level of success. If a business is started without a passion for the product or services you are selling, you will fail. However, if you bring yourself and your passion into your products and services, you not only succeed but have the most fruitful and happiest life one can imagine.

Be passionate in all that you do and motivate without even trying!

]]> By: Edward Paz http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-1/#comment-22239 Edward Paz Sat, 29 May 2010 08:25:55 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22239 Great post Chris. As an aspiring "motivational speaker" myself, I actually hate the label. Like you said, as long as I passionately communicate my message the hope is that in doing so, others would be motivated! I appreciate your work because it definitely has been a motivation for me! Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next post! Edward Paz Great post Chris.

As an aspiring “motivational speaker” myself, I actually hate the label.

Like you said, as long as I passionately communicate my message the hope is that in doing so, others would be motivated!

I appreciate your work because it definitely has been a motivation for me! Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next post!

Edward Paz

]]> By: Jean Burman http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-1/#comment-22201 Jean Burman Thu, 27 May 2010 21:14:03 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22201 Hi Chris. What a great post! When people speak with honesty and enthusiasm... it shows. That's why YOU are doing what you are doing here [so well]. The "ums" and "ahhs" and all the other bloopers just make us human... and 100% of pretty much everyone on the planet can relate to that! I think it's endearing to be so human. And so good to know that even the accomplished are not perfect [grin] Someone recently made a comment to me that had real impact. "Don't change changing" they said. [I had to think about that one for a moment]... but then realised it was one of the best compliments I have ever received. Changing... growing... being... doing what you love... you simply can't help but make a difference to the lives of the people around you [as well as your own] Passion and Enthusiasm are infectious. And so much fun to spread around! Thanks again for the reminder! :-D Hi Chris. What a great post!

When people speak with honesty and enthusiasm… it shows. That’s why YOU are doing what you are doing here [so well]. The “ums” and “ahhs” and all the other bloopers just make us human… and 100% of pretty much everyone on the planet can relate to that! I think it’s endearing to be so human. And so good to know that even the accomplished are not perfect [grin]

Someone recently made a comment to me that had real impact. “Don’t change changing” they said. [I had to think about that one for a moment]… but then realised it was one of the best compliments I have ever received. Changing… growing… being… doing what you love… you simply can’t help but make a difference to the lives of the people around you [as well as your own] Passion and Enthusiasm are infectious. And so much fun to spread around!

Thanks again for the reminder! :-D

]]> By: Mike Ziarko musing http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-1/#comment-22190 Mike Ziarko musing Thu, 27 May 2010 17:44:48 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22190 Well said Chris. People always tell me that they can tell I'm passionate about something because of the way I talk about it, whether its my blog, my businesses, my work, gadgets, travel, the outdoors, whatever. When you talk about something your absolutely passionate about, you forget about the presentation and the mechanics of how your saying it, because the words seem to ebb and flow naturally. Of course if you get up to do a speech in front of 200 people you'll feel nervous and you might want to be conscious of certain things, but theres no greater feeling than writing and talking about something you love. And if you can motivate and inspire others with your words, its infinitely rewarding. Well said Chris.
People always tell me that they can tell I’m passionate about something because of the way I talk about it, whether its my blog, my businesses, my work, gadgets, travel, the outdoors, whatever. When you talk about something your absolutely passionate about, you forget about the presentation and the mechanics of how your saying it, because the words seem to ebb and flow naturally. Of course if you get up to do a speech in front of 200 people you’ll feel nervous and you might want to be conscious of certain things, but theres no greater feeling than writing and talking about something you love. And if you can motivate and inspire others with your words, its infinitely rewarding.

]]> By: ami | 40daystochange http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-be-a-motivational-speaker/comment-page-1/#comment-22126 ami | 40daystochange Wed, 26 May 2010 02:34:28 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=4512#comment-22126 Great points. The wonderful thing about focusing on your passion, rather than on your technical speaking ability is that your passion will make you a good speaker. I've heard talented speakers give boring talks, and I've heard terribly shy and quiet people give talks that riveted their audience. Passion over ability. Great points. The wonderful thing about focusing on your passion, rather than on your technical speaking ability is that your passion will make you a good speaker. I’ve heard talented speakers give boring talks, and I’ve heard terribly shy and quiet people give talks that riveted their audience. Passion over ability.

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