Weight-Loss Goal, Not A Resolution! Weight-loss is a huge topic on January 1st…Many people make resolutions for the new year to lose weight or get more exercise. Only to give up due to one circumstance or another before the month is even over. In fact, a new statistic shows the average lifespan of a New [...]
I grew up reading Gary Larson‘s cartoon book over and over again until it fell apart. It’s not hard to see his influence in my drawings of cartoons. In fact, many of the single cell cartoons you find online are influenced by his humor and twisted look on life. He was the first mental health [...]
I was reading this awesome blog post (on www.motivational-speakers-review.com) by my motivational speaker friend, Polly Pitchford (link below)- where she’s talking about sitting around the dinner table growing up. And I took an immediate road trip in my mind to those nights at the dinner time – where we fought, laughed, shared, cried, prayed, and ...
My four-year-old and I are sitting across from each other at the kitchen table. I’m on the Mac, writing as usual. She’s coloring. At least, until she puts down the crayons and pushes away her Dora the Explorer coloring book. She has a question for me. Mom? Can I have a pen and a piece [...]Kelly Swanson’s Top Ten Signs That Maybe You Should Not Be Allowed To Reproduce I find it amazing that in this country you have to pass a test to drive, reach a certain age to drink, get a license to fish, yet anyone can have a kid. They won’t even let you take a stray ...
Been trapped indoors all winter long? Help yourself (and others) get going this spring by sharing your favorite training tips. Not only will you help others, your tip might just win you sweet New Balance gear. For all of you who don’t read my other blog (www.motivational-speakers-review.com) I wanted to share a post I wrote about the beauty in social media to help grow your business. http://motivational-speakers-review.com/2012/03/26/motivational-speakers/motivational-speaker-raves-about-power-of-social-media-for-those-who-still-dont-get-it
Mental Illness & Over-confidence You’ve heard about it. Day after day, people making the news due to some horrific incident that usually ends sadly in someone’s death, followed by words like: “he suffered from Bipolar/Depression/Schizophrenia” or “he/she has a long history of mental illness.” Many times, you hear the commentator go on and on about [...]As a motivational speaker, I travel a lot, so I was happy when my mother started using email. Now I can email her and still get points for that. Not as good as in person points, but still. I sent her an email this morning telling her we missed her, and we would be home soon. She ...
Confused? Uncertain? Worried you’re not quite fresh enough down there? I’m here to solve your problems. As an oldest child, I’m dedicated to bossing people around. As an overeducated degree collector, I’m full of knowledge that’s only suitable at FunnynotSlutty. Questions? Contact me at suniverse[dot]email[at]gmail[dot]com. You can also peruse my profanity-laced invective at my blog, [...]
Today, many of us so intertwined with technology that, at times, we can reap some serious consequences when combined with psychiatric disorders. Yes, there is technology that can be beneficial and tons more that is just a waste of time. We live in an age that has an “app” for everything; one app can identify [...]
In the last two blog posts, I talked about getting our mind and our body conditioned to a weight loss program - NOT a diet. Everyone has been “going green” these days. You may think going green is about helping to save the world and the environment. But for my purposes, I’m going green. Yes, [...]
Once your mind is in the game, it’s time to get serious about making the changes that you can enjoy and stick to. DO NOT go at weight loss to just lose weight! I’ve found that this too is a sabotage. I’ve been on and off diets in the past (like most of us) with [...]One of the biggest secrets to my success is in serving others. Here’s a blog I wrote about it: http://dailyblogma.com/business/giving-factors-life-business/
In this three-part series, I will discuss how weight loss affects the mind and the body and cannibalism… okay, I’m sure you understand cannibalism (no pun intended), but is is a tongue and cheek attempt at humor. Like what my son said once: “I know Cannibals are good people, because inside of them they have [...]
Many of you know that I am a motivational speaker (especially since I remind you just about every time I post) but many of you do not know that I began this career as a professional storyteller. Well, actually I began as a writer, but since nobody was reading my stuff or paying me for ...
If you learn nothing else from me and my box wine, learn this. Nobody gets to call you a whore. Apparently, these days using birth control for medicinal purposes makes you a whore. Apparently wanting no double standard about rights makes you a whore. Apparently, being in possession of a vagina makes you a whore. [...]
Super Tuesday, 2012, is over. In a few ways, it was like Super Tuesday, 2008. There were more ways, however, in which it bore little resemblance to four years ago. For one thing, the enthusiasm in 2008 was at fever pitch. The Republican race is more like warmed-over left-overs. There are fewer contests this time, [...]
Saucony's much anticipated release for Fall 2012 actually hits stores in late spring. Since inception, the Kinvara has pretty much been a homerun. So did Saucony mess with perfection? We take a closer look at the Kinvara 3. 
It would seem the answer would always be yes to that question – of course we want traffic coming to our website. Whether we’re motivational speakers, or anyone else in business, we know the value in being found on Google. Having people find you online is awesome – IF YOU ARE READY. I’m amazed at ...
Jon Press, a friend and fellow blogger, wrote a blog post for BP Hope magazine on March 6th titled: “It’s all about me.” That got me thinking. Since thinking is not one my strongest attributes, it’s best to pay more than the usual attention before I lose my train of thought. Jon wrote what he [...]
As a motivational speaker, I am tasked with keeping the attention of my audience – whose attention spans are short. And so are you. Whatever you do, you’re trying to get someone’s attention too – whether it’s sales, marketing, speaking, or your family. And the world we live in is fast and loud and delivers ...