I'm on my way to the airport to catch a flight to Chicago. This month has been very busy for me. But I'm not complaining. I am doing what I love. It's my passion. I am impacting lives!
Unless you have read my book No Condition is Permanent, you would not understand why I am so excited about what I do. I am the child who grew up in extreme poverty in a tiny and impoverished Haitian village. Many of the people in the village had given up hope that I would survive.
I made it! And life is wonderful in America. I'm traveling the country keynoting conferences for fortune 500 companies. This is awesome! I want to encourage you to stay the course. Yes, it may be hard but it's possible. Stay with it and one day you will feel the same way I feel. Trust me, it wasn't all that easy for me. But I stayed with it.
When I get back from Chicago, I will be sharing the reactions I get from my audience. Meanwhile, keep your eyes on the prize!
Motivational Keynote Speaker Rene Godefroy
Monday, March 28, 2005
Shame On Jealous People
Mitshuca is a dazzling teenager with a sparkling smile that any toothpaste company would envy. She has an earthy and effervescent personality. She is the essence of femininity. Simply put, she is a masterpiece! But there is one problem. Many of her schoolmates are jealous of her beauty. How sad! Is Mitshuca better than they are? No!!!!
History is replete with people who were short, tall, ugly, and even disabled, who shattered the ceiling of doubts and limitations to change the world for the better. You see, it’s not what’s on you that is important, it’s what’s in you! Being attractive is not a rite of passage.
It doesn't guarantee us anything in life. Jealousy is a symptom of a severe case of low self-esteem, and it’s a disease that can eat us alive. That's why jealous people are often angry.
We all, at some point, suffer from low self-esteem. However, disliking another because of what he or she has is almost like living life at the level of the beast.
Perhaps you wonder why I feel so strongly about this issue. I promise you, I am not a victim. I just feel sorry for those who are dealing with jealous people such as friends or family members. Mitshuca can’t change a thing about her beauty.
She can only keep in mind that her good looks don’t mean that she is better than anybody else and strive to be humble instead of pompous or arrogant. That’s all she can do. Besides, the real beauty is that which is inside.
There are unattractive people who radiate and glow in the presence of others because of their positive and upbeat attitude. On the other hand, there are some very attractive people whom we can't stand being around because of their attitude.
My friend, jealous people are distractive by nature. You can't let them distract you. No person can take away what God has in store for you. Keep knocking on doors in spite of what others may say about you.
As you strive to reach your maximum potential, you are bound to meet many jealous people. Please be compassionate to them. They are sick and they need help. Try instead to boost their self-esteem by stroking their egos.
I wish you incredible success!
This article is written by Rene Godefroy. Please contact our office if you are interested in the reprint rights. For more click here Motivational Keynote Speaker
History is replete with people who were short, tall, ugly, and even disabled, who shattered the ceiling of doubts and limitations to change the world for the better. You see, it’s not what’s on you that is important, it’s what’s in you! Being attractive is not a rite of passage.
It doesn't guarantee us anything in life. Jealousy is a symptom of a severe case of low self-esteem, and it’s a disease that can eat us alive. That's why jealous people are often angry.
We all, at some point, suffer from low self-esteem. However, disliking another because of what he or she has is almost like living life at the level of the beast.
Perhaps you wonder why I feel so strongly about this issue. I promise you, I am not a victim. I just feel sorry for those who are dealing with jealous people such as friends or family members. Mitshuca can’t change a thing about her beauty.
She can only keep in mind that her good looks don’t mean that she is better than anybody else and strive to be humble instead of pompous or arrogant. That’s all she can do. Besides, the real beauty is that which is inside.
There are unattractive people who radiate and glow in the presence of others because of their positive and upbeat attitude. On the other hand, there are some very attractive people whom we can't stand being around because of their attitude.
My friend, jealous people are distractive by nature. You can't let them distract you. No person can take away what God has in store for you. Keep knocking on doors in spite of what others may say about you.
As you strive to reach your maximum potential, you are bound to meet many jealous people. Please be compassionate to them. They are sick and they need help. Try instead to boost their self-esteem by stroking their egos.
I wish you incredible success!
This article is written by Rene Godefroy. Please contact our office if you are interested in the reprint rights. For more click here Motivational Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Keynote Speech for Ohio Pupil Transportation
This morning I keynoted a conference in Columbus Ohio for the Ohio Pupil Transportation. It was really very rewarding for me and certain the audience got a lot out of it. Besides the standing ovation, the hugs and accolades, I walk away with a revelation that I will never forget.
I was hired by a woman through a Speakers Bureau to keynote the conference. The woman's name is Sharon. Sharon introduced me. But you should be very mindful of what I'm about to share with you now. I was amazed and dumbfounded. To say the least, I was not prepared for happened to me.
Sharon went to the podium with my introduction. The moment she started reading the first sentence, she broke in the tears. From that point on, she kept crying and barely got through the introduction. I stood in the back of the room speechless and I was supposed to be the keynote speaker.
Up to that point, I was wondering why she was crying. Then she paused and said, "I knew she was going to be able to read the introduction without crying. This man changed my life three years ago."
She had seen me speak at the Oprah Land Hotel. And what I said resonated so well with her that she took immediate action to change her life. Now, this is not to brag about myself. It is rather to make this point...
With words we can change the world. Remember this: In the beginning was the word. We have to carefully choose what we say. Sometimes we may not be aware of the impact we are making on others. And part of the reason is because the impact is slow.
At the time when Sharon heard me, I was making a point in my speech about how some of the people in my tiny and impoverished village in Haiti used to tease me. Because I was so sick and deprived as a child, most of the people didn’t think I was going to survive. I remember I was six years old and I was fanning flies off my face and hardly breathing. A man came by to see the lady I was staying with.
The man told her that she was wasting her time me. And that I was not going to make it. Well, he was dead wrong. That was his prediction. God had a better plan. You see, there are people out there who will do or say anything to make you feel little about yourself. They will kiss you all over when you are around them. Then once you turn your back they begin to stab you.
I am sure you know some of those people. I am telling you, don’t let them get the best of you. Their predictions about you are out of pure jealousy. Do NOT internalize what they are saying about you. Besides, those people who don’t believe you are going to make it have never been there in the first place. Chances are if they have walked the path before, they would never try to discourage you.
Alright, that’s just a small segment of my entire speech. I covered many other points. In my book No Condition is Permanent (the title of the speech), I go into more details about how to create your own success.
I was hired by a woman through a Speakers Bureau to keynote the conference. The woman's name is Sharon. Sharon introduced me. But you should be very mindful of what I'm about to share with you now. I was amazed and dumbfounded. To say the least, I was not prepared for happened to me.
Sharon went to the podium with my introduction. The moment she started reading the first sentence, she broke in the tears. From that point on, she kept crying and barely got through the introduction. I stood in the back of the room speechless and I was supposed to be the keynote speaker.
Up to that point, I was wondering why she was crying. Then she paused and said, "I knew she was going to be able to read the introduction without crying. This man changed my life three years ago."
She had seen me speak at the Oprah Land Hotel. And what I said resonated so well with her that she took immediate action to change her life. Now, this is not to brag about myself. It is rather to make this point...
With words we can change the world. Remember this: In the beginning was the word. We have to carefully choose what we say. Sometimes we may not be aware of the impact we are making on others. And part of the reason is because the impact is slow.
At the time when Sharon heard me, I was making a point in my speech about how some of the people in my tiny and impoverished village in Haiti used to tease me. Because I was so sick and deprived as a child, most of the people didn’t think I was going to survive. I remember I was six years old and I was fanning flies off my face and hardly breathing. A man came by to see the lady I was staying with.
The man told her that she was wasting her time me. And that I was not going to make it. Well, he was dead wrong. That was his prediction. God had a better plan. You see, there are people out there who will do or say anything to make you feel little about yourself. They will kiss you all over when you are around them. Then once you turn your back they begin to stab you.
I am sure you know some of those people. I am telling you, don’t let them get the best of you. Their predictions about you are out of pure jealousy. Do NOT internalize what they are saying about you. Besides, those people who don’t believe you are going to make it have never been there in the first place. Chances are if they have walked the path before, they would never try to discourage you.
Alright, that’s just a small segment of my entire speech. I covered many other points. In my book No Condition is Permanent (the title of the speech), I go into more details about how to create your own success.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
How To Get Others To Remember You For A Lifetime
Have you ever met people who were so mean that you hated being around them? I bet if I ask you to think of people who really made you feel good in the past, you would immediately come up with some names.
Well, if I ask you to remember people who have hurt your feeling in the past, you'd be just as fast to come up with some names. I bet it woul be even easier for you to remember those people.
My question to you is this: Do you know why you can remember thoses names? It's because ten years from now, others will not remember what you said or did. But they WILL remember how you made them feel. We instinctively remember feelings.
Our feelings are very fragile and important to us. Unfortunately, there are those out there who feel good by making others feel bad. So, I'm challenging you to get into the habit of making others feel.
If you want to be memorable or be a part of someone's life forever, make them feel good. If you want it to be the other way around, it's your choice.
Well, if I ask you to remember people who have hurt your feeling in the past, you'd be just as fast to come up with some names. I bet it woul be even easier for you to remember those people.
My question to you is this: Do you know why you can remember thoses names? It's because ten years from now, others will not remember what you said or did. But they WILL remember how you made them feel. We instinctively remember feelings.
Our feelings are very fragile and important to us. Unfortunately, there are those out there who feel good by making others feel bad. So, I'm challenging you to get into the habit of making others feel.
If you want to be memorable or be a part of someone's life forever, make them feel good. If you want it to be the other way around, it's your choice.
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