The Promise at Home
In speaking on The Promise to corporate attendees, one of the principles is The Family – AKA The Team. We all work as a Team, succeed as champions as a Team, sometimes share the sorrows of loss as the Team. That is why I call it The Family. Because once you’ve been through so much […]
How A Funeral Can Change Your Business
This week my Uncle David Goates’ Dad passed away. His name is L. Brent Goates, here is his beautiful obituary. I only knew this man a little bit, saw him at extended family gatherings throughout my life, he didn’t even know my name or who I was, but why would that matter? He had many […]
Engaged Employees Make or Break Your Business
Disengaged and uncommitted employees cause more loss of money to business owners than anything else. I’m not talking about non-engaged employees, they at least keep the lights on…I’m talking about disengaged employees that drive business AWAY! Think of the last time you had a GREAT experience at a restaurant, a theme park, or checking […]
The Promise to The Family: Personal (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of The Promise to The Family (If you missed it, CLICK HERE for Part 1: The Business Family: AKA “The Team”) There are 2 types of families: Personal & Business On a Personal level, there is a FAMILY for which we work, stay disciplined, and bring home the […]
What Do Michael Jackson and Chewbacca Have in Common?
Question: What do the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and Chewbacca, of StarWars fame, have in common? Answer: We expect one thing of them, that they keep their Promise – deliver their Signature Move – or else we wonder if we’re seeing the real thing. Even as he has been gone for 7 years […]
How’d He Get In The Speaker Hall of Fame?
“Your son has some, well…. challenges,” the teacher began. “Such as,” asked the mother. “Well, reading is an issue in multiple areas, especially out loud and comprehension. Same with math, the concepts just aren’t working in his mind. His writing is compromised and his handwriting […]
How Keynoting for Keynote Speakers Almost Killed Me
“You think you’re a ‘Speaker’? You think you’re a ‘Keynoter’? I’m sorry to break it to you, but you have no content, no message, and no one considers you a Speaker from what I just heard you do up there. You are an ‘Entertainer’, you are ‘After Dinner Entertainment’, that’s it! Don’t try and be anything […]
Why You Want Recommendations Before You Buy
Before you head out to grab a bite to eat at a new place you probably, like me, Google reviews, ask your trusted network on Facebook to see if it’s worth it, and whatever you read is generally what you’ll do. Good Review: Let’s Go! Bad Review: Send the In-Laws. Having an Event Planner say […]
A Day in the Life: A Non-Gig Day
Movie Premiere for “Saturday’s Warrior” Last night at a movie premiere of a classic remake my friends have been working on for years, I was approached by multiple people in the foyer with a look of surprise on their face to see me. In essence they all said how they were surprised to even see […]
America’s Got Talent: My Audition
In 2007 my office received the first of many calls from America’s Got Talent to request I come perform on their show as a contestant. My fellow corporate performer acquaintance, Terry Fator, singing impressionist and master ventriloquist, had just won, receiving a multi-million dollar Las Vegas headlining contract, ultimately replacing the legendary Danny Gans at […]