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My 7-year old is super shy and struggles with confidence. But he shocked us recently: Said he wanted to do a magic show for his friends. He wanted to invite them over for his b-day and put on a show. He was adamant about it. So we put together a list of tricks. Wrote scripts and stories for each. Memorized them. And then practiced them over and over. We rehearsed nights and weekends leading up to it. My wife and I were nervous for him the day of. Worried that he'd get disappointed if he messed up or if his friends "heckled" him. Then the next day came. His friends gathered around him and I... And he crushed it. It didn't go perfectly but he kept the flow and energy of the show flowing. He couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had ❤️ There's 3 simple lessons here: 1) Set clear goals and commit to them. 2) Do what it TAKES to execute the plan to get there 3) Regardless, have fun with the process and detach from the outcomes. This applies to life. This applies to sales. What do you think?

My 7-year old is super shy and struggles with confidence. But he shocked us recently: Said he wanted to do a magic show for his friends. He wanted to invite them over for his b-day and put on a show. He was adamant about it. So we put together a list of tricks. Wrote scripts and stories for each. Memorized them. And then practiced them over and over. We rehearsed nights and weekends leading up to it. My wife and I were nervous for him the day of. Worried that he'd get disappointed if he messed up or if his friends "heckled" him. Then the next day came. His friends gathered around him and I... And he crushed it. It didn't go perfectly but he kept the flow and energy of the show flowing. He couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had ❤️ There's 3 simple lessons here: 1) Set clear goals and commit to them. 2) Do what it TAKES to execute the plan to get there 3) Regardless, have fun with the process and detach from the outcomes. This applies to life. This applies to sales. What do you think?

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It’s been one this week. What about you guys? Did you have a rough week like me? Yikes! Is life supposed to get harder the further we get into this journey or are we supposed to elevate? Well that’s such a great question; tune in to what my guests do on the show. Perhaps we’re all supposed to elevate to a higher level and maybe that’s what you’ll learn tuning in to listen to my experts: https://lnkd.in/gwuikeg

There are two benefits for your listeners when you pause after making a statement: - They can adequately absorb the information - They can feel the emotion behind your words For example, if I said: "Robin, that was a fantastic on-stage performance." [Two-second pause] "I can't wait to see your next show." That pause allows Robin to absorb and feel the full force of the emotion behind the statement. Now, it's a statement Robin will never forget. It's much better than saying: "Robin, that was a fantastic on-stage performance. See you at the next show." It's all too quick, and the moment's gone before Robin can appreciate the sentiment. So, when you're speaking at work, leading a meeting or a podium speech, add pauses. It's not our words that make the most impact–it's the silences between them.

If the future you could give you some advice, what would it be? I ask this question to my clients when we start working together. Here are some of the answers: 😎 ‘Thank you for trusting your potential and not settling for less than you’re capable of.’ 😎 ‘Trust your instinct’ 😎 ‘There’s nothing to be afraid of; you got this. Snap out of it!’ 😎 ‘You’re becoming the person you’ve always needed in your life little by little.’ Cool, right? What does this tell you? What it tells me is that in a way we already have our own backs, however, when ‘the best us’ is not running the show it can be tricky to remember that. To anyone feeling stuck and frustrated at themselves for not being where they would like to be yet, wanna try asking your future self for some advice? What is one step you’d be able to take if your best self was already running the show 98% of the time?

https://lnkd.in/gpqd8D3V Since Wayne is trending again, here’s another entry on the list of thousands of reasons you should watch my favorite show!

We are just too close to our own art and the work we do… How many times have you heard: “This show is my baby” “We’ve spent months planning and perfecting our gala” “The most important thing we do is create art” That’s cool. BUT… None of it matters without an audience. Most of the time we’re so caught up in creating our art that we forget about our #1 priority. The customer. Our messaging needs to speak directly to them and tell them what’s in it for them. Not about the show itself or the cast or the costumes. Here’s how I do it: I write a show messaging guide that speaks to the different types of patrons who would enjoy that specific show. It keeps your messaging targeted and on point. It is a guide to getting the right people in your seats. If you have a show coming up and want to get you messaging locked in. Let’s talk stat!

Getting to share this episode with our 3 girls was a huge treat! This portion features our precious 5 year old. Bluey is such a gift to people the world over. Check out the two part podcast series & share with your friends and family!

I've got a secret... If you already have serious public speaking chops, that's great... but it doesn't mean people will remember anything you said. If you want people to walk away with something of value (beyond just thinking... wow, what a great speaker!) you need to figure out how to make your message memorable. I love a proven framework - and I'm sharing my #content framework in this week's episode of the Speaker Dynamics #OwntheRoom podcast. Give it a listen and learn how to make your message resonate with any audience.