All Entries in the "Talks" Category
“The most inspirational event I’ve ever attended.”
“The most inspirational event I’ve ever attended.” That’s what was said about this year’s Positively Powerful Women Awards Luncheon. It’s a different sort of luncheon. And like all things new, started with a dream. With the support of personal and corporate friends who believed in it too, this year’s Awards Luncheon inspired, empowered, entertained, and educated a filled to capacity audience at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix. It began when [...]
Celebrate Haiti’s significant contribution to our world, as you give.
In the midst of an earlier crisis, Haitian author Edwidge Danticat reminds us of the contributions of Haiti’s vibrant culture and people. This reading offers a timely message for today — as the nation struggles in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
Positively Healthier – Something to Think About
One of the ironies of the hunger in the United States, unlike some other countries, there is no shortage of food, just an abundance of waste. Good food (our interpretation) is overpriced, food that is said to be not good for us, foods loaded with salts, sugar and fats, are under priced. So an inquisitive person might extrapolate from all of this, let’s get healthier/nourishing food to the people who need it
Create Your Tribe & Change the World
Seth Godin speaks at TED on changing the world. If there’s a challenge you think needs fixing, take the time to view this video. He outlines a perspective that makes sense in this techie world we live in. It makes sense in the human dynamic of changing the world to be a better place. And [...]
Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness – Who Owns Cultural Identity?
“The film raises unsettling questions, asking who has the authority to define a culture, especially if people from that culture are denied the opportunity to engage in the scholarly discourse of defining themselves.
Promises are tools that build dreams.
You’ve got a dream, a vision, a goal and you make a promise that by such and such a date you’ll do this or that action to make it happen. You either do it or you don’t. If you don’t for what ever reason, procrastination, fear, etc. you now have either your reasons, stories, rationalizations, [...]
A Great Black History Month Speaker
Dr. Joel Martin Positively Powerful Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Author will be getting people out of their boxes and into their greatness this Black History Month with her presentations: “Revitalize With The 7 Pillars Of An Abundant 2009” and “Lessons From The Triumphal March For Today” Organizations booking Dr. Martin will receive a $2000 gift towards [...]
Afghan Schoolgirls Undeterred by Attack
Nearly all of the injured girls have returned to school-about 1,300 in all.
International consultant Betty Pichon speaks and teaches!
Recently I had the privilege of being coached by Betty Pichon. I learned from her that it was to my advantage to prepare an introductory paragraph or two to provide those who introduce me with the words I want my audience to hear, to create a “tickle file” to remind and prompt me about activities [...]
Lessons Learned from Consultant, Author Brett Harward
Brett Harward, CEO of Manifest Management Services™ and a professional speaker and peak performance coach to thousands of business owners is adding “Author” to his already extensive resume. Looking at his website you’ll read that… He has implemented effective success strategies that span hundreds of diverse industries and include several Fortune 500 companies. Over the [...]
