I’m a motivational speaker. There, I said it!
Truthfully, I’m not too keen of the phrase “motivational speaker.” The image of Matt Foley, the character Chris Farley played on SNL, flashes before my eyes every time I hear “motivational speaker.” That’s why if you ask about the speaking I do, you probably won’t hear “motivational speaker” emerge from my lips. You might hear “keynote speaker,” “professional speaker,” or even “missional speaker.” “Motivational speaker”…not likely.
But today I’m admitting to being a motivational speaker. What’s more, I’m asking for your help.
Often the best approach for learning how to do something correctly is to first figure out the wrong way to do it so you can avoid making critical mistakes. And if you’re really smart, you’ll figure out what not to do by learning from someone else’s mistakes instead of making those same mistakes yourself.
“Allow me to introduce you to my friend and speaker coach, Kent Julian.”
