“Vision means having a firm grasp of the principles of cause and effect so that you can predict the likely outcome.” Charles Marshall © 2013 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from The Seven Powers of Success
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But Don’t Take My Word For It
I could sit here and tell you about how much fun we have at my events, or I could step away from the microphone and let my clients have their say!
Life and death leadership
This might be one of the most important leadership lessons I’ve ever learned or communicated. But first, let me ask you a question. Is tearing up a bird’s nest an act of cruelty or kindness? Last year my wife and I noticed a couple of birds flying up to the dryer exhaust vent above the […]
Tony Orlando and 𝖣̶𝖺̶𝗐̶𝗇̶ Charles
I walked into my hotel room in Biloxi, Mississippi, and immediately began preparing for my event the next day, as I do with every event—unpack, iron, review my program, get ready for bed. But this time felt a little bit different than normal. I had spent the whole day traveling, which usually wears me out, […]
Can Your Character Identity Be Stolen?
I was sitting in a hotel room a couple of months ago when I received the following instant message from a lady I didn’t know: “Mr. Marshall, I believe you have been hacked. Some creep has been messaging me on Facebook, wanting money. I did an image search and found you, and you don’t seem […]
It is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself, that is certainly no guarantee that you will achieve success. You may still need to develop your skills, you may need more education, or you may need more experience. But it is guaranteed that you will not be successful if you do not believe in yourself. If you don’t believe […]
Jerry Seinfeld Motivational Story
When my wife and I found out that Jerry Seinfeld was going to be performing about 45 minutes away from us in Athens, Georgia, my first thought was, “Why Athens, Georgia?” and my second thought was, “Great! Let’s go!” So, my wife got online and bought a couple of tickets. Shock Alert: They weren’t cheap. […]
Monday Motivation-Purpose is the reason
“If a goal is your destination, and a plan is the map that will lead you there, then purpose is the reason you are taking the journey.” © 2007 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from Shattering the Glass Slipper; Destroying Fairy-Tale Thinking Before It Destroys You
Monday Motivation – One person’s life of tremendous success
“The only difference between one person’s life of tremendous success and another’s of dismal failure is simply that each person made different choices.” Charles Marshall © 2007 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from Shattering the Glass Slipper; Destroying Fairy-Tale Thinking Before It Destroys You
Monday Motivation-The greatest mistake most talented people make
“The greatest mistake most talented people make is that they fail to gain the training they need to hone and perfect their natural talent.” © 2007 Charles Marshall. Excerpt from Shattering the Glass Slipper; Destroying Fairy-Tale Thinking Before It Destroys You