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What Pop Stars from the 1980s Can Teach Us About Distractions

February 13, 2012 by 1 Comment

Another pop star from my childhood has passed on. On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston died at the tender young age of 48. As I reflect on her life, I asked myself if there's anything we can learn from her life. I recorded a short video with my thoughts as I not only reflect on Whitney's successes, but those of Madonna and Michael Jackson. Here's what you'll learn in this video: The similarities Whitney Houston shared with Michael Jackson (aside from passing away too young) What … [Read more...]

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Is That You God? It’s Me, Listening (5 Ways to Know If God Is Calling You)

February 10, 2012 by 6 Comments

I shared my Jonah Experience about my own journey running away from God's calling on my life. One of the things that can be troubling is knowing when God is talking to you. Because His voice doesn't come through as a loud, thunderous sound, you may question what is God's voice and what are just you convincing yourself of a decision you really want to take. Through my almost 3-year Jonah Experience, I've come to understand how you can discern between God's voice and your own thoughts. 1 … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Know that You’re Not Pursuing Your Great Calling

February 9, 2012 by 5 Comments

In this series, I'm exploring what it means to have a Jonah Experience. We may know exactly what our Great Calling is, but due to fear we hide. To understand if you're ignoring your Great Calling, you have to recognize the signs that you're currently stuck. There are 3 telltale signs that you're not pursuing your Great Calling and need to make a change in your life. 1. You're bored. Sometimes we do what is comfortable, not because it challenges us, but because it's familiar. However, if … [Read more...]

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3 Powerful Reasons Why We Hide

February 8, 2012 by 2 Comments

I shared my Jonah Experience about my own journey hiding from God. It can be difficult to understand how to hear God's voice without first understanding why we hide. Here are some powerful reasons why we run from God. 1. We sense our own inadequacy. When Jesus instructed the fisherman in Luke 5 to cast their nets despite not catching anything all day, the fishermen protested at first. But they dropped their nets in the water one more time and when they pulled up their nets, it was filled … [Read more...]

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Why You Need to Come Out of Hiding (Share Your Jonah Experience)

February 7, 2012 by 4 Comments

Jonah was a prophet called to do something great, but instead of going in the direction God wanted him to, he went into hiding. I, too, went into hiding when God called me to move into my Great Calling. In this video, I share my own Jonah Experience and explain how painful this journey was for my soul and my destiny. Please share your Jonah Experience below so that others can be blessed by your story. … [Read more...]

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The #1 Reason Why Distractions Pop Up in Your Business

February 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I was almost the victim of a scam. I blogged about it here. That blog post has prevented others from becoming victims and helped others release the shame of being one. I've learned alot from that experience and I explain it all in the video below. Please view the 7-minute below to find out why I attracted this speaking scam and how this distraction almost derailed me. How do you overcome distractions in your business? Please share your thoughts below. … [Read more...]

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Saint Paul’s Church, Jarrow, UK Speaking Scam (I Was Almost a Victim)

January 26, 2012 by 124 Comments

I speak and train for a living. In fact, I call myself a motivational teacher (hat tip to John C. Maxwell for that clever term). If an organization wants to hire me to speak, my personal assistant gathers all the details, sends them our speaker contract, gets their signatures, the deposit is made into my account, then we know it is all legit. So when she received the following email from a one Bishop Mark Jarrow from St. Paul`s church, my personal assistant had little to suspect that … [Read more...]

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Why Science Fiction Actors Are So Special and Unique

January 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

It takes a special actor to star in science fiction films and television shows. That's why it's no accident that if an actor has starred in one sci fi show, they show up in others. For example, the actor who played Dr. Phlox on Star Trek: Enterprise showed up in Stargate Atlantis (the actor, John Billingsley was also the undead vice-president's brother in Prison Break, so some sci fi actors are able to break into other genres). Just over the weekend, I watched the campy Starship Troopers. … [Read more...]

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Infographic: Storytelling vs. Corporate Speak

January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I love infographics. If I could share all my stories as an infographic, I would. And here's a really cool infographic that shows the difference between storytelling and corporate speak. As you move forward in incorporating more of your stories into your brand, try to use what's on the left of the infographic below instead of what's on the right. … [Read more...]

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O Holy Nightmare

December 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I love Christmas. Absolutely love it. So, why not enjoy it with all the pomp, circumstance and humour that comes along with this joyous holiday season? With that said, I share with you one of my all time favourite Christmas caroles - O Holy Night. Or in this case, O Holy Nightmare. Play the video below to see what I mean. (if you're reading this post through email, click here for the video) … [Read more...]

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