Imagination is Everything by Steve Harvey

Comedian, motivational speaker, chat show host/television personality....the list goes on and on for Steve Harvey. He is pure genius in the way he communicates with his audience, the wisdom in his words, and the delivery of those words. There are a lot of gold nuggets in this short talk, e.g. The biggest killer of big dreams is when you tell them to small minded people....

Harvard Commencement Address by J.K.Rowling

J.K.Rowling gave an absolutely brilliant speech full of wit, wisdom, and vulnerability. Of course we fully expected this amazing Lady to have a near mesmerising way with words but surely, this commencement address says so much more about her. It is no wonder why, 8 years and 4.5M views later, this is a talk worth watching again. Sure you can see that, as she mentioned, she was nervous and did not memorise her talk...and that is wonderful, even if perfectionists might not agree. I wanted to include this as a wonderful example of a great word smith, providing us with lots of great nuggets, while sharing her amazing journey.

Stop wishing, start doing - Oprah Winfrey

This is a tremendous speech by an amazing Lady. Oprah Winfrey has always inspired me with her wisdom and the way she opens up as well as gets others to open up. She encourages, inspires, and builds people of all ages. You are the master of your faith, the captain of your soul. Take charge of your life and make great choices....the lessons go on and on. Enjoy the way Oprah talks about herself and encourages us all with a message worth listening to over and over again! Do you have a message?...Are you ready to tell your story?....

Les Brown - Unlock Your Greatness

This is the second time I add a Talk by Les Brown, not counting my interview with him. It is nearly one and a half hours long but very worth watching. My dear friend and mentor is STILL the best in the world. I first became aware of this giant in the inspirational personal development arena about 30 years ago and told myself if anybody was going to personally teach me to speak, it would be Les Brown or nobody. Be careful what you wish for :-) as this started to happen in early 2014. I listened to him often before and listen to him continuously still, because, when greatness is in front of you and you want to soak it up, technology makes that possible. I am truly blessed and highly favoured indeed! Thank you Les.

Zig Ziglar - Your brain and how it works

The late Zig Ziglar was one of the foremost experts on personal development, sales and several other areas. I included him not just because of his wisdom and wit but I wanted you to experience this genius and his speaking style. I also realise this is a longer video and you either loooove the way he speaks, or not. Either way, Zig is so worth listening to and his books such as "See you at the Top" still sell around the world.

The Story You Believe About Yourself Determines Your Success - Les Brown

It's about time that I put another awesome video of my dear friend and mentor, Les Brown on this blog. After all, when we talk about great speakers, when we talk about how to command a stage, when we talk about learning from the best in the world, surely Les HAS to be at the forefront of that mix. From the telling of personal stories, asking the audience questions, and their active participation to his body language and tonality....just amazing. "Tough times never last but tough people do"...You will make it as long as you have an achievement driven mindset. Enjoy :-)

Truly inspirational speech - Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz, one of THE most amazing coaches ever! This is one of his stunning speeches where he tells his story. What is even more amazing is that it is not just inspirational and packed with great wisdom, but also filled with brilliant humour. One great lesson Lou shares is that you need 4 things in life: Something to do, someone to love, someone to believe in, and something to hope for! "You can never do the right thing at the wrong time...". Enjoy these six minutes of pure genius and have fun in life!