Being Relatable… As a Leader, a Speaker, a Human
You’ll hear me quote Les Brown a lot. He’s amazing and he’s definitely had an impact on everything I do. One of the things he told me is: “It’s hard to see the picture when you’re in the frame!” And, that’s important in a lot of different ways. It’s one of the reasons […]
What are you Thinking about?
Are You Making Time to Reflect, to Dream, and to Set Your Vision? I hope so!
Massive Change
Getting ready for changes.
Will YOU be MORE EFFECTIVE in the second half of this year
My bucket list of conferences, goals and events looks a lot different now.
Leadership in Difficult Times
You best serve yourself when you serve others. Here’s a gift for you and your colleagues that will make a big difference…
“Luck” Means Something Different Than I Thought it Did!
For most of my life I thought that luck was something that just happened. Something that was out of my control. Something that no one could control, or even really influence. And, perhaps when you’re talking about things that involve pure chance, maybe that’s still true. But, besides the initial starting conditions of […]
What You Could Learn From Dolph Lundgren of the Expendables and Rocky IV and His TEDx Talk
In this photo Dolph Lundgren feels the catharsis, relief and emotion that comes along with the vulnerability and authenticity of his powerful talk. Photo Courtesy of Liz H Kelly, Founder, Goody PR I had the honor of working with Dolph Lundgren on his talk for TEDxFulbrightSantaMonica and in the process he taught me some very valuable […]
I Crashed and Burned Onstage During a TED Talk. What I Learned Proved More Valuable Than Success
There are some great speaking lessons to be learned from the TED conference. I learned them the hard way! Read more at Inc.com https://www.inc.com/john-bates/how-failing-on-the-ted-stage-changed-my-life.html