Professional Speaking Jobs and Friends
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I have had a very successful professional speaking career but without close friends there really is no success in life is there? I love this quote by Luciano de Crescenzo “We are each of us angels, with only one wing. So we can only fly embracing one another.” It takes dedication to keep in touch with my friends. In all my professional speaking jobs I get to travel thousands of miles each year. I’m blown away that I get to have a motivational speaking career and do motivational speaker training!
Even as I write this, I feel my torch burn more brilliantly. Make new friends and nurture the old ones. Return that phone call, or better yet, initiate the phone call! Always embrace these sacred bonds. I’m blessed with awesome friends:
• Charlie, in Denver. He is so encouraging, and he also
taught me to live life with a positive attitude.
• Carl, in Raleigh. We played college football together
and now trust our deepest secrets with one another.
• Tamara, in San Diego. Being a Wake Forest Alumni,
I never thought I would love a graduate from the
University of North Carolina, but this woman has had
a monumental impact in my life.
• Ron, in Atlanta. He is my mentor in the challenging
arenas of integrity, perseverance, and fitness.
• Suzie, my sister, in Concord. She and I share wonderful laughter. I cherish building a history with someone and developing a true friendship.
I’ve found that when I want to get together with someone, it works best when we’re specific about the details. Instead of “Let’s get together soon,” how about “Let’s see a movie this Saturday afternoon.” And by all means, get up from your desk at work and go chat with someone for five minutes. It might be the best part of your day – and theirs! And that co-worker might just become a friend. I like the way Horace Bruns puts it: “Friends are treasures.” You can’t really be successful in becoming a professional speaker without lots of friends.