by administrator | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
It’s 7am. I’m waiting in a hotel lobby, right outside the ballroom where I’m attending a business event. People start arriving, some walking and chatting in groups, some alone. Those who are alone have their heads down, looking intently into their smartphones. I run...
by administrator | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
In 2020, I was booked as the opening speaker for an event to present my journey to becoming a professional speaker. I was thrilled, because the start of an event is a prime speaking spot. Everybody is fresh, the caffeine has kicked in and people are enthusiastic –...
by administrator | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
I am often asked who my favourite speakers are. Before I can even reply, some of the names which are thrown at me include Barack Obama, the late Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Amanda Gorman (recently) and Tony Robbins – all great speakers who have influenced...
by administrator | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
In my late teens, I weighed 45kgs (around 100pounds) and felt like I’d get blown away with the slightest gust of wind. My stutter was wreaking havoc on me at that age and my confidence was always broken. My confidence was so low the thought of speaking to...
by administrator | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
Somebody once told me I was a poor business person, and I’m more like a desperate salesman. This same person told me I didn’t have the respect of my peers and colleagues, and on several occasions reiterated I needed to see a psychologist. The last time I was on the...
