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The Four Key Characteristics Of Successful Public Speakers

On the heels of delivering many of my Keynote Speeches, I am often asked what traits make a public speaker successful, which is what inspired this blog. After extensive research and pondering my 12 years of keynote speaking experiences, here are the four top traits of the most successful public speakers:   1. They exude confidence. No one wants to see a nervous and emotionally anxious speaker at the front of the room.  Great speakers exhibit a fully confident demeanor and know their topics thoroughly.  This confidence is infectious and translates into the audience fully trusting and believing ...

Luck is Largely Misunderstood.

Oftentimes when seeing some type of positive outcome, people tell someone “You are so lucky,” when in fact the outcome had nothing to do with luck.  I’ll be honest.  When someone says it to me, it really bugs me, especially since most of the things I have accomplished in my life were earned through hard work, perseverance, perspiration, drive, and passion.  None of my achievements and successes were “given” to me through luck.  Leading with generosity is another great way to source “luck.”  In other words, giving something to someone else and not expecting anything ...