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Going from “Suck to Non-Suck” as a Public Speaker

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How many times do you talk yourself out of a great presentation? Meaning that you are so focused on the presentation that you lose sight of the hearts and minds in the room. I call this the Poorly Perfect Presenter.  The Poorly Perfect Presenter wants to make sure everything is perfect and works so hard at being perfect that they become more automated and robotic in their presentation and less heartfelt. These kinds of presenters miss out on really connecting with the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is an awesome article from the Harvard Business Review that I know you will enjoy.

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/02/going_from_suck_to_non-suck_as.html

Lucinda Cross, Speaker, Best Selling Author,  Activator and Platform Builder for Women who have something to say. If you are interested in interviewing or hiring Lucinda to speak at your next conference or event please contact Sandra at booking@lucindacross.com

Compromising Makes You Irrelevant

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#1 Irrelevant tip: Be all over the place, become a Jackie of All Trades and a master of none.
#2 Irrelevant tip: Low ball yourself and let others know that you are afraid of success…this really helps you to become passionately poor quick.
#3 Irrelevant tip: Keep listening to other people, start listening to your dream snatchers and your haters in disguise. You know the ones who don’t do much but always have a lot to say.
#4 Irrelevant tip: Keep procrastinating and thinking you have all the time in the world.
#5 Irrelevant tip: When you get rejected the first time, take that as a sign that this is not for you.
#6 Irrelevant tip: Keep comparing yourself to others. The more you mind other peoples biz, the less you will focus on your own.
#7 Irrelevant tip: Never ask for what you want, never raise your standards, never stand up for what you believe in.
#8 Irrelevant tip: Never ever build a platform, just keep waiting by the phone or hoping that someone may recognize your talent.
#9 Irrelevant tip: Don’t blog, don’t write, don’t package, don’t position, don’t network and don’t you dare tell someone you have a dream.

All of these tips will keep you irrelevant in the marketplace. Please do something about this. Join “Team Red” at The Activate Intensive http://tinyurl.com/as5a6hv

This is for my #1 Procrastinators

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Hi my name is Lucinda Cross and I am a recovering procrastinator. I stopped using procrastination in 2009 when I was leaving an important meeting at WLIB radio and my car was towed. That was a $1400 dollar lesson.

First, I procrastinated in leaving the house, which led me to park on the street instead of a garage, which was a result of my procrastination in not paying my past parking tickets. Procrastination is an addiction and it will take over your life.

Don’t wait until your stuff is taken away before you take action. Activate don’t procrastinate. Activate Your Life Today

Finish Writing Your Book

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The quickest way to finish writing your book is to WRITE IT. Don’t make this complicated. Pick a specific time of day that you are most relaxed and most creative. Use that time to write for the next 30-60 days non stop.

I am a late night writer and so I get my inspiration around 2am. I schedule that time in my calendar as a date with myself, the house is quiet the kids and hubby are asleep.

Sojourner Truth could not write but she was an author. She used her book that was a narrative to support her on her mission. Sojourner never learned to read or write, but she used what she had, to get what she wanted.

Excuse me what did you say your excuse was again?

www.activateyourlifeweekend.com

Easy way to get booked to be a speaker

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The question I hear from clients is: How to get booked and stay booked in an overbooked economy?

If you don’t have any speaking engagements lined up, prepare yourself like you do. Start today.

Act As If!

Go get your props, draft your main points you want to discuss, pick the outfit you are going to wear, have your raffle prizes, and put your “back of the room” offer ready.

Always Be Intentional and Always Move In Expectancy.

Many times I will go get an outfit or go to the craft store for props and on my way there or back, I get an invitation via email or phone. It’s not a coincidence, it’s setting clear intentions.

Stay connected and tweet me @lucindaspeaks

No cash is a sign of lack of consistency

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No cash is a sign of lack of consistency. There you have it. No Consistency = No Cash = A Calling waiting for you to show up.

NO CASH can break you down. I’m here to help you build a platform that blesses everyone it comes in contact with. Including you. Especially you. You have an amazing message powerful beyond belief. It’s time for you to create it, but you have to promise yourself to be consistent.

 

Sidebar: Have you been dormant or stagnant about your purpose or message? Don’t know where to begin, what to do first or what to do next? Do you need a boost, further clarity or supportive encouragement on what you are currently doing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I invite you to ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE! Come to get REAL STRATEGIES, TOOLS, and TACTICS to Crystallize your message, Organize your content. Create your manifesto and Market your message! Click here to sign up for the ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE WEEKEND

Get out there and SPEAK ALREADY!

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Sojourner Truth was not allowed to speak up for what she believed in, but she did it anyway. Her life was in danger, but she showed up anyway. She is considered one of the most powerful speakers for women’s rights.

Did you say you were afraid of speaking up?

Sojourner Truth had to eat fear for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You think she had time to worry about goodie bags, veggie snacks, matching decor, and stage fright.

Get out there and SPEAK ALREADY!

 

 

 

Have you been dormant or stagnant about your purpose or message? Don’t know where to begin, what to do first or what to do next? Do you need a boost, further clarity or supportive encouragement on what you are currently doing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I invite you to ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE! Come to get REAL STRATEGIES, TOOLS, and TACTICS to Crystallize your message, Organize your content. Create your manifesto and Market your message! Click here to sign up for the ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE WEEKEND

Mindless Behavior is Dangerous

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For any leader or power of influence there comes a time when you will be tested and tried. Your endurance and the persistence is what will keep you through those stormy thoughts and those late night writers block moments when you have a deadline approaching.

Mindless behavior is when you allow your thoughts to take you on an emotional roller coaster. Often times into a state of slump.

As you go through, and grow through life’s challenges, please keep it together.  If you are a writer or speaker or someone who shares a message, keeping it together is crucial to your platform.  At 19, I thought I was going to lose my mind, I was in an mindless place, with people losing their mind. I prayed and asked God to grant me one wish…”to keep my mind.” I didn’t have my yoga Cd’s or special mat, candles or fancy ritual trinkets, no tarot/hand reader or horoscope advice, no prayer cloths or special beads. It was just me and God.

How many times have you almost lost your mind?

How many times did you feel like you were about to snap?

Thank God for being a keeper.

The mind is a terrible thing to waste and so is your message. Make up in your mind right now that you will carry on and continue to move forward with positive and productive behavior regardless of what the circumstances look like or feel like right now.

Don’t let your situation or circumstance control your mind.

 

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Try Something New For 30 Days

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I love challenges, and the best way to get me to do something is through short and consistent action steps. Starting today I am embarking on a personal 30 Days of More.


I will wake up at 5am for the next 30 days consistently to meditate, pray and work out. I usually get up at 5am, say my prayers and go back to bed for a quick 45min snooze before waking the kids up for school.  The purpose of me waking up at 5am is to build spiritual strength. Spiritual strength equals more life, more happiness, more money, more opportunities, more, more and more. There is something about the morning and getting spiritually grounded that helps my day flow. I am more alert and aware, I am more creative and productive. I am ready for 30 days of more.

What are you willing to do consistently in 30 days, that you may add or remove in order to live better?

(I will report my results as I go along so stay tuned and please feel free to post your personal 30Day challenge for yourself. I encourage you to share yours below so we can celebrate together and encourage each other.)