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Scott Visits SOS Children’s Village in Jamaica

January 22, 2011

Last month my family and I traveled to Jamaica and visited the SOS Children’s Village in Barrett Town. We delivered supplies, faced painted and spent time with the children. It was an incredible experience. As discussed on their website, “SOS Children’s Villages focuses on family-based, long-term care of children who can no longer grow up [...]

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Do Youth Speakers Make A Difference For Students?

November 24, 2010

I began my career as a youth speaker. While I do many programs now for professionals, I still enjoy presenting motivational school assemblies and keynotes at student leadership conferences. Youth speakers aren’t cheap, however, and I’m often asked if it’s really worth the money and class time to bring in a motivational speaker for teens. [...]

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The Value of Pain

October 28, 2010

In a recent interview on “The View,” Stephen Colbert from Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” shared lessons he learned from his mother, a courageous woman who raised nine kids on her own after Colbert’s father and two siblings were killed in a plane crash. Barbara Walters asked him how his mother did it. “Strong faith,” [...]

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The Blessing of Adversity

August 30, 2010

A few years ago I was speaking in the Galapagos Islands and witnessed the eruption of the La Cumbre volcano. As the lava flowed down the sides of Fernandina Island, it destroyed everything in its path. Animals and plants perished as the island’s landscape was ravaged by the volcano’s fury. The next morning we landed [...]

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Motivational Speaker Asks: Is There Any Real Value To Optimism?

August 13, 2010

Nothing makes my skin crawl like hearing a motivational cliché. “Look on the bright side!” “Make lemons into lemonade!” “Turn that frown upside down!” These expressions completely invalidate natural human responses to adversity. They suggest that shifting your emotions is simply a matter of choice. As a motivational speaker, this kind of language embarrasses me. [...]

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Award For Best Customer Service

August 10, 2010

Great news out of Washington, D.C. – My Edible Arrangements franchise won the “Customer Service” Award at our annual franchisee convention. My store was the best out of 936 Edible Arrangements franchises worldwide. I’ve had my eye on this prize for a while. Of course I want to serve my customers well. But as a [...]

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Motivational Speaker to Train Student Leaders Of Key Club International: Press Release

July 21, 2010

Indianapolis, IN (Vocus) July 21, 2010 Motivational Speaker Scott Greenberg will train 46 of the top leaders of Key Club International. A professional youth speaker for 18 years, Greenberg will spend two days working with elected District Governors and International Trustees from multiple countries. During their weekend training, Greenberg will facilitate a series of workshops [...]

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Motivational Speaker Asks: “Why Are You Reading This?”

July 13, 2010

Right now you should be doing something else. Something brought you to my motivational speaker blog. If you’re here, I’ve tempted you away from more pressing matters. There’s work to be done, goals to pursue. But instead of doing your work, you’re looking at mine. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to sell you anything here. [...]

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Motivational Speaker Asks, “Are Your Pursuing Golden Goals or Plastic Trophies?”

June 12, 2010

As a child I was fascinated by trophies. With their heavy base and elegant, golden figures, I’d looked on them with awe.  Like museum pieces, they always seemed to be prominently displayed in a secure glass case, or high up on my brother’s bookshelf. They were out of my reach. They weren’t something anyone could [...]

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3 Tips For Giving Business Presentations

April 14, 2010

1. No matter what kind of speech you’re giving, tell stories. Nothing pulls in an audience like a compelling protagonist, his journey, his growth and a payoff. The story can be first or third person, but it should convey one’s humanity. 2. Don’t try to be something that you’re not. If you’re not funny, don’t [...]

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