I was interviewed by A-Speakers for a feature on their website. An unusual mix of questions, covering speaking engagements, inspiring audiences, organizational effectiveness, career growth, and Africa.
Two questions in particular stood out for me:
What type of audiences benefit most from your keynotes?
My answer: I think those who really want more out of life, who refuse to compromise and want to learn more about reaching for the best within themselves—people I often think of as “mountain climbers”; because life really is a series of mountains, whether it’s in our private lives or at work dealing with procurement and supply chain issues or broader organizational challenges.
Some people wake up in the morning, look up to the top of the mountain, ponder for a bit and then say, “Tomorrow…”
Others wake up and try to avoid gazing at the mountaintop—they prefer to pretend the mountain isn’t there.
Mountain climbers relish the challenge of pushing themselves beyond what seems possible, knowing that as difficult as the climb may be, it also helps them build muscle.
Why do you think your unique personal story inspires audiences?
My answer: “Well, I suspect it’s because people who truly want to get more from life are drawn to inspirational stories of such experiences.
Deep down inside, many of us would like to do more and be more in our lives. But most people don’t, for a variety of reasons. That still doesn’t stop us being interested in and inspired by legends and real-life stories of triumph over adversity.”
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I truly hope that you find something on my website that helps inspire you to triumph and create your own legend.
Read the full interview here.
