Key Points from Les Brown's Motivational Speech

Introduction

• Affirmation: "This is my decade."
• Les Brown emphasizes the importance of making not just a year, but a whole decade, successful.

Vision and Self-Mastery

• People don't do what they know, but operate within their self-vision.
• Importance of having a larger vision of oneself.
• Commitment to personal and professional self-mastery.

Overcoming Internal Dialogue

• Don't let inner conversations hold you back.
• Example: Les's internal struggle after seeing Zig Ziglar speak.
• Most people's dreams go to the graveyard due to negative self-talk.

Barriers to Achieving Goals

• Fear: Only innate fears are of falling and loud sounds; others are learned.
• Comfort: People stop growing when they become comfortable.
• Worthiness: Feeling unworthy leads to self-destructive behavior.
• Complaining: Wasting time on complaints instead of actions.
• Circumstances: Environment and upbringing are not definitive barriers.

Personal Story

• Les Brown's background: labeled as "educable mentally retarded."
• Influential teacher who changed his perspective: "Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

Goal Setting

• Identify goals that challenge you and make you stretch.
• Osborne's quote: Attempt beyond mastery for growth.
• Self-development is key; you get in life what you are.

Passion and Purpose

• Identify what makes you happy and fulfilled.
• Purpose: Increases life satisfaction and can extend life.
• Spiritual suicide: Not pursuing your goals.

Boldness and Positivity

• Decide to be bold and positive.
• Example: Les Brown's experience with a major corporation.

Hunger for Success

• Importance of being hungry for success.
• Les's Journey: From errand boy to radio host by persistence.
• Mentor's advice: Be prepared for opportunities.

Reasons and Motivation

• Find compelling reasons to pursue goals.
• Buster Douglas's example: Motivation to fight for his mother.

Happiness and Positivity

• Make a commitment to happiness in the present.
• "Right now is all I got."

Toxic Relationships

• Remove energy drainers, associate with nourishing relationships.

Aligning with Powerful People

• Align with those who encourage growth and share similar aspirations.

Personal Growth

• Redefine yourself to meet future goals.
• Leave behind behaviors and patterns that don't serve future aspirations.

Legacy and Contribution

• Decide what legacy you want to leave.
• Find a cause you believe in and contribute to society.

Final Thoughts

• Affirm the future as your decade.
• Motto: Pursue what you want with relentless dedication.
• Closing by Les Brown: "If you want a thing bad enough... with the help of God, you'll get it."