Motivational Speakers

When you hear someone billed as a motivational speaker or inspirational writer, what is your reaction? Are you energized, inspired, and motivated, or do you slap yourself on the side of your head and say, "How can anyone be that gullible?" Do a online search for Motivational Speakers and you will see numerous businesses advertising their speaker wares.

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I really enjoy watching videos on the Ted talks website ...there are some great ones on there...

https://www.ted.com/talks

This is a talk on body language which I watched a while ago now ....

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...I think another con man making money for old rope

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So do I!

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So do i

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It does nothing for me. The only speakers I like are lecturers that know their stuff.

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I once bought a Mr Motivater fitness tape which I watched with a coffee and bickies.

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Some are interesting, like the guy who gave a talk on forming a co-operative at the local Allotments to buy a Mechanical Cultivator, mind you come to think of it, he was a Rotovational Speaker.

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I was supposed to go to a talk on the dangers of apathy, but I just couldn't be bothered....