Whatever you do, DO NOT speak about this!

"Dion, there is no budget for saving lives. You shouldn't speak about that." (Famous Professional Speaker)

"Dion, you need to take that speech down, you're too scary!" (Famous Leadership Speaker)

"Dion, this is Goalcast, we loved your speech 'Make Peace With The Mirror' can we share it please? (David Guimond PhD)

When you start your journey, you WILL believe in what you do. When you've been through the tough stuff that you have, you KNOW that you can help the next person who is going through what you have gone through, but here's some home truths, some tough love:

There are very few, who will believe you. It is going to take time...and that's OK.

You will learn, as I did, that it is over time, learning, trying things and failing, that will get you where you need to be to help the people you need to help.

I speak about the SAME content I have always spoken about, however I do not speak about that content the same WAY I used to. You have to learn to adapt your delivery.

Here is my advice for new speakers:

1. HAVE A STRATEGY BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!! Strategic mapping is my thing, and everything I do is part of that strategy.
2. ONLY you have to believe in your message...but feed that daily!
3. Listen and learn from others, BUT... follow your heart.
4. Find a speaker you LOVE for who they are and WHAT they speak about. Reach out to them. Most of us will help the next person.
5. If you get a mentor or do a speakers program, the first question you ask is: "Who have you trained that has a speech in the marketplace and can I have a link to that speech. Successful speakers aren't always successful teachers...(I learned that the hard way.)
6. RECORD EVERYTHING! Have a lapel mic to your cellphone in your pocket EVERY time you speak. Have someone video you talking EVERY time you speak. If you can afford it, take a videographer with you EVERY time you speak NO MATTER how large the audience is. You need CONTENT to market.
7. When reaching out to secure speaking engagements, INVESTIGATE THE CONNECTION to your content. You are there to serve the organizations audience with what they need.
8. Be ready to receive. If your IDEAL client found your website or your YouTube channel, do they show what you want them to show. Is your profile or speakers one-page ready, do you have a show reel or a show 'real?' Are your proposal documents or email scripts ready to go? Do you know your speakers rate? Do you have a negotiation strategy?
9. HELP THE NEXT PERSON! Whenever you get the chance to comment, like or promote a new speaker, do so. We were all new once. Celebrate other's successes!

My speech was delivered at my good friend Jit Puru's community initiative in Singapore. His mission is to allow the power of an idea to inspire people within the community. His website is www.ideasinspiration.com There was a lot of LOVE behind my speech and I really felt the weight of responsibility to deliver my best for Jit and his audience.

And through Jit's vision, through his desire to serve his community, Goalcast has validated and amplified his message: The power of an idea can change lives and anyone that stands on his stage with a desire to serve others, well...anything can happen!

10. ITS ALL ON YOU. No-one is going to wave a magic wand and do it for you. This is GREAT news! Because you have control of this journey...yet magical things can still happen!

When Goalcast found my speech, it was November 2019. In January 2020 their version of my speech was released...I did that speech on the 20th of July 2018! Magical things happen if you keep showing up!

It was hard saying this when people had told me not to, but I stuck with it.

My name is Dion Jensen. I save lives.

(And yes, I can increase engagement, productivity and revenue through inspiration, motivation and transformation...but those are just buzzwords for whats really important: People. Who, by the way, contribute to all those buzzwords I just mentioned. If you let me talk to them, you can have any of those buzzwords that you like...and you may just save a life!)

www.dionjensen.com

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