November 5, 2013
Some days, you need to work on your business, not just in it. And sometimes, you need to come first. After all, your business can only grow to the extent you grow yourself. So I spent the day with motivational speaker Les Brown at a meeting of the National Speakers Association, NYC Chapter. Les has a mission: to train 100,000 voices of hope (outside of religion and politics). Who could say “no” to that? An amazing mission that meets the hallmarks of the “Multiplier Effect”: It makes the world a better place In its focus on “voices of hope” it’s not quantifiable It has a multi-generational future Les also shared a lot of valuable leadership lessons. Similar to Simon Sinek’s premise in “Start with Why” when he points out that “people don’t just buy what you do; they buy why you do it,” Les Brown encouraged us to know that our audiences (and clients) want to know: Who are you? What do you have/do? Why should I care? What are you prepared to do to reach…
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