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 2013-12-18 10:45 AM |
Pro  4313   McKinney, TX |  Subject: If you could pick anyone to hear speak....who would you really want to hear give a motivational talk? My company is about to celebrate it's 25th Anniversary and boss/CEO were talking about "going big" and having events all year. One was having George W. Bush come speak to the executive team, board, etc. about Leadership. We also host a monthly (and voluntary) bible study group and one of the ideas was on of the Duck Dynasty guys to speak about Faith, Family, and Business. Any other ideas for an event? Thoughts that have been tossed out are someone like Peyton, Drew Brees, or a HOF'er like Montana too. Who would you really want to have your company bring in to speak? |
| 2013-12-18 10:52 AM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Champion 34263  Chicago | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by bradleyd3 who would you really want to hear give a motivational talk? My company is about to celebrate it's 25th Anniversary and boss/CEO were talking about "going big" and having events all year. One was having George W. Bush come speak to the executive team, board, etc. about Leadership. We also host a monthly (and voluntary) bible study group and one of the ideas was on of the Duck Dynasty guys to speak about Faith, Family, and Business. Any other ideas for an event? Thoughts that have been tossed out are someone like Peyton, Drew Brees, or a HOF'er like Montana too. Who would you really want to have your company bring in to speak? So many jokes ... |
| 2013-12-18 10:55 AM in reply to: mr2tony |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... |
| 2013-12-18 11:26 AM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... I saw Colin Powell a while back. If leadership is the goal, he is good. One I'd like to see would be Jimmy Carter. His recent work with Habitat for Humanity and his humanitarian efforts would be pretty interesting. Tony Dungy would be another. |
| 2013-12-18 11:30 AM in reply to: cdban66 |
Member 131 | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... The Dalai Lama Went to listen to him once. Don't know if you would consider that motivational but you sure come out feeling pretty peaceful and chilled. |
| 2013-12-18 11:42 AM in reply to: purestone |
Expert 2122 Next to a big lake | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Those are all big money people. I suggest you look closer to home to find someone, there will be a wider and stronger connection that way. Or Plan and host a TED talk so you can have a variety of speakers on a variety of topics. |
| 2013-12-18 11:46 AM in reply to: 0 |
| 286 , | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... If money wasn't a concern... Tony Dungy or Warren Buffett  And if he was still alive, Viktor Frankl, author of Man's Search for Meaning. To meet him would've been an honor! Edited by SGirl 2013-12-18 11:49 AM |
| 2013-12-18 11:56 AM in reply to: SGirl |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Mary Barra! |
| 2013-12-18 12:11 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Mack Brown's schedule is wide open! |
| 2013-12-18 12:21 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by bradleyd3 who would you really want to hear give a motivational talk? My company is about to celebrate it's 25th Anniversary and boss/CEO were talking about "going big" and having events all year. One was having George W. Bush come speak to the executive team, board, etc. about Leadership. We also host a monthly (and voluntary) bible study group and one of the ideas was on of the Duck Dynasty guys to speak about Faith, Family, and Business. Any other ideas for an event? Thoughts that have been tossed out are someone like Peyton, Drew Brees, or a HOF'er like Montana too. Who would you really want to have your company bring in to speak? (I love how you threw in "(and voluntary)" up there. So HR...) If you want to go with someone from sports, I'd go with a HOF coach over a HOF player. Pat Reilly spoke at a company function at my job several years ago, and he was amazing. Coaches are used to speaking to lots of people and being motivational, players aren't, necessarily. Montana is famously low-key. I met him in person once, and he was very quiet and unassuming. I don't know if I see him whipping up a crowd. If you just want someone to come in and shake hands and take pictures, get whoever people are fans of, but if you actually want someone to talk coherently about leadership and have it be something people can learn from, do your research. |
| 2013-12-18 1:33 PM in reply to: jmk-brooklyn |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Money really isn't an option (don't want to sound pompous with that, but it really isn't an issue). We're a $1.5B in sales company that makes a product that most people don't ever see but it's necessary for 99% of the US to have. In fact, I'd be willing to be that most of you have our product in your house and office. I like the Dungy suggestion....and Colin Powell too. My father was able to hear him at a very small event and said that it was one of the best speeches he'd heard. JFord....you're next on the list to call if everyone backs out.....including our janitorial supervisor. Wait right by the phone.... |
| 2013-12-18 1:50 PM in reply to: 0 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Can I raise them from the dead? I think if I could hear anyone it would be Abe Lincoln.
Edited by Kido 2013-12-18 1:50 PM |
| 2013-12-18 2:35 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by bradleyd3 Money really isn't an option (don't want to sound pompous with that, but it really isn't an issue). We're a $1.5B in sales company that makes a product that most people don't ever see but it's necessary for 99% of the US to have. In fact, I'd be willing to be that most of you have our product in your house and office. You make surveillance devices for the NSA? |
| 2013-12-18 2:36 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
| 1159 | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... I know that he left the Army under a cloud - but I would love to hear Petraus speak - he was always an interesting person to me, especially after I read an article Forbes (I think) did on him |
| 2013-12-18 2:38 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Veteran 1019 St. Louis | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... I would pay to not have to watch a speech from anyone on Ducky Dynasty. X2 on Colin Powell. I went to a speech he gave when I was in college in the 90's, it was phenomenal. Or Ditka. Yeah, definitely go with the coach. |
| 2013-12-18 2:40 PM in reply to: jmk-brooklyn |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by jmk-brooklyn Originally posted by bradleyd3 Money really isn't an option (don't want to sound pompous with that, but it really isn't an issue). We're a $1.5B in sales company that makes a product that most people don't ever see but it's necessary for 99% of the US to have. In fact, I'd be willing to be that most of you have our product in your house and office. You make surveillance devices for the NSA? Actually laughed out loud. |
| 2013-12-18 3:15 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Expert 1099 Broadlands | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Without question the top of my list would be Sir Ranulph Fiennes. http://www.ranulphfiennes.co.uk/ The Dos Equis dude has nothing on Sir Ranulph! Expeditions:
ETH: (edited to hijack) if anyone gets chance, read his auto-biography, it's excellent. he was also asked to leave the special forces (SAS) in the UK for blowing up a Film Set - True story /hijack Edited by dewybuck 2013-12-18 3:18 PM |
| 2013-12-18 3:54 PM in reply to: mcmanusclan5 |
Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by mcmanusclan5 Originally posted by jmk-brooklyn Originally posted by bradleyd3 Money really isn't an option (don't want to sound pompous with that, but it really isn't an issue). We're a $1.5B in sales company that makes a product that most people don't ever see but it's necessary for 99% of the US to have. In fact, I'd be willing to be that most of you have our product in your house and office. You make surveillance devices for the NSA? Actually laughed out loud. Yah! |
| 2013-12-18 5:00 PM in reply to: mdg2003 |
Master 4101 Denver | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... I went to a screening of a movie about Erik Weihenmayer and he spoke a little and answered questions. Very inspirational - He's the first blind person to climb the seven summits (highest points on each continent). |
| 2013-12-18 9:09 PM in reply to: drewb8 |
Member 432 Calgary, AB | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... I've heard very good things about Rudy Giuliani as a speaker on leadership. He's expensive, but should be no big deal for the country's biggest Swizzle stick manufacturer. |
| 2013-12-18 9:12 PM in reply to: 0 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Joel and Ethan Coen. And....if we can bring back from the dead..... Walt Disney. Edited by Left Brain 2013-12-18 9:14 PM |
| 2013-12-18 10:28 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Veteran 312 Austin | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Your from Dallas a few locals Roger Stauback Mark Cuban Ross Perot Other good ones I heard or read about Lynn Swann Dick Vitale Pat Summitt Al Gore.......Hahaha |
| 2013-12-18 10:34 PM in reply to: TXwildcat |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by TXwildcat Your from Dallas a few locals Roger Stauback Mark Cuban Ross Perot Other good ones I heard or read about Lynn Swann Dick Vitale Pat Summitt Al Gore.......Hahaha Nice! Of all the suggestions posted here I think Summit is the only one I'd actually walk across the street to hear speak. Good call! |
| 2013-12-18 10:48 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Elite 6387 | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Tony Robbins? |
| 2013-12-19 1:57 AM in reply to: powerman |
| Veteran 320 Lost, Florida | Subject: RE: If you could pick anyone to hear speak.... Originally posted by powerman Tony Robbins? I think you meant Tony Romo....keeping with the Dallas theme |
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