Who's your all-time favorite speaker?? Btw, add in the comments whoever we forgot or why you loved them.

Hey folks! We’ve had some fantastic conversations lately on our weekly Inspiring Talks Zoom calls, and we have started posting short video clips from those sessions on our YouTube channel. These clips capture some of the best insights, ideas, and breakthroughs shared by our members — from speaking strategy to mindset shifts to practical ways to grow your speaking business. Here's a short clip from one of our calls that you may benefit from watching: https://youtu.be/dByn0HgiFi0?si=theXv-TbMBBOm_jv We encourage you to: • Watch the clips we send each week and revisit the key moments from the calls • Share them with your network if you think they’ll benefit others • Invite colleagues and fellow speakers to join our growing community • Join our upcoming weekly Zoom calls so you can participate live and be part of the conversation Every week the discussions get richer and more valuable, as experienced speakers, coaches, trainers and branded experts contribute their perspectives and real-world experiences. We've had some truly amazing calls with many powerful insights, and they just keep coming! If you know someone who would benefit from being part of a supportive community focused on growing a speaking business, please feel free to invite them. We're excited to keep building this community together, and we look forward to seeing you on one of our upcoming calls! To your speaking success! David & Drew Inspiring Speakers Bureau "Inspire the World!"

In my earlier post, I introduced "Lessons from the Steam Engine." This is a "we can let history repeat itself or not" paper. I also introduced the cultural anthropology lens I often bring to my work. As an undergraduate at Syracuse University, I spent a great deal of time on the Onondaga Reservation. The Onondaga are one of the nations of the League of the Iroquois. I am much wiser (and also less Western cultural thinking) for that time. Among the things that I learned was the Seventh Generation Principle. When applying this principle, decisions are not based on the quarterly or annual impact. They take into consideration the impact seven generations into the future. In the attached paper, "The Real Question Leaders Aren't Asking About AI: What Will This Decision Make Normal?" challenges the way in which leaders are making decisions regarding AI today. It also makes the case for moving from a model of "leadership wisdom" informing decisions to one of collective wisdom that recognizes wisdom at all levels of the organization. I look forward to your thoughts.

A few days ago, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. But pause for a moment… What is a woman? And before we answer that— Are men any less? A woman is often the emotional anchor in a room. The one who understands before she is understood. The one who absorbs storms so others can breathe. She is the one misjudged while trying to understand everyone else. She is a mother — ready to give everything when support is needed, without announcing the sacrifice. We admire the beauty — the heels 👠, the elegance, the grace. But behind those heels are hours of standing, walking, balancing pain with poise. Makeup? Not always glamour. Sometimes it is preparation for a world that watches closely. And when it is removed, the face finally rests. Clothes 👗🥻 Chosen for comfort… yet judged by culture, tradition, trends, and expectations. Her voice… If she does not raise it, many speak on her behalf. If she raises it, many try to lower it. Her intuition is questioned. Her expertise is tested. Her strength is expected. And yet… The world has changed. Technology has evolved. Women are rising and shining in every field. But many stories are still lived quietly behind the scenes. And still — she respects the men around her. She gives space where space is due. Not because she must. But because she understands something deeply powerful: Strength is not about proving you can stand alone. True strength is rising… while making space for others to rise with you. Hats off to the universal mother! Thank you.. Gopika!!!

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