At the National Speakers Association Convention in Anaheim, California, I was struck with some of the messages from platform speakers. These world recognized thought leaders made statements that can inspire those interested in strengthening their resilience:
Humor shows others how human you are. Bill Stainton
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. William James, quoted by Dick Bruso
No one is going to get ahead of you. Only you can be you. Glenna Salisbury.
What if? (about dreams, ideas, notions of absurdity) If I could, what would it look like? Mike Rayburn
Stop trying to make everyone happy! Larry Winget
Money won’t make you happy but most people want to find out for themselves. Les Brown
Sometimes you have to believe in someone isle’s belief in you until you’re own belief kicks in. Les Brown
Take the f-score to discover how you are fascinating. Sally Hogshead
Three questions to identify your Ideal Life:
- What does your ideal life like?
- What does your ideal life sound like?
- What does your ideal life feel like? Bill Bachrach




