Recent Presentations

Motivational Speaker Presentation (Video) for UCLA

October 21, 2010

Here’s a video clip of the presentation I gave last month when for 6000 new college students at UCLA.

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Scott in the news

June 8, 2010

I just got some press in the Taft Independent. They reviewed a presentation I gave when Taft Union High School brought me in as their motivational speaker. Read the article at: TUHS Speaker Talks Optimism and Perseverence to Students

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Back on the road…

May 4, 2010

I had a great experience speaking in Pennsylvania and was surprised by the email response I received afterwards from teens going through some pretty tough problems. While I’m glad I was able to connect with them and offer some words of encouragement (and in a few instances, get them some help), I’m always taken aback [...]

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Student Leadership Training in Orange County

November 8, 2009

Rotary District 5300 just brought me back to lead the “Teen Leadership Program,” a student leadership training program for middle school students in Southern California. The weekend went well, and I’m confident these students will follow through with their commitments to go back and make a difference at their schools. Thanks again to District 5300 [...]

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Motivational School Assemblies in Palos Verdes, CA

October 23, 2009

Today I spoke at Palos Verdes Intermediate School here in Southern California. It’s “Red Ribbon Week,” so I discussed the importance of making good choices. Great group of students.

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Keynoting for the Southern Association of Student Councils

October 19, 2009

I’m getting ready to fly back to Calfornia after a day of programs for the Southern Association of Students Councils. This is an organization made of up educators and students from all over the Southern United States who focus on planning activities for high school students. I was brought in to be their motivational speaker. [...]

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Working With Teachers & Parents in Michigan

October 14, 2009

I’m returning today from a two-hour teacher/parent program I did in Grand Rapids Michigan. I presented “Teaching Like Michelangelo: How to Break Kids Free of Their Mental Blocks and Reveal Their Inner Potential.” This event was open to the public, so it was  great crowd of participants who really wanted to be there.

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Motivating Educators in Wyoming

October 8, 2009

Yesterday I facilitated a four-hour motivational program for the Wyoming Community College Commission and the Wyming Lifelong Learners Association Casper. We talked about peak performance and adapting to the many changes and challenges taking place in Wyoming. This was a fantastic group of adult educators and administrators who are truly committed to what they do. With all [...]

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Motivational Speaker Podcast: Is Busy Better?

September 28, 2009

Check out this podcast interview I did for the California Association of Directors of Activities. The topic was on over-involvement and spreading yourself too thin. Click here to listen…

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Purpose Over Politics

August 24, 2009

That was a major theme for a recent presentation I gave as the motivational speaker for Circle K International. Circle K is an awesome organization of college students interested in volunteerism and service. They brought me in to do some college leadership training and to keynote their annual convention. It came to my attention that for [...]

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