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Saying Yes Will Change Your Life with Dan Ram

Episode Summary

Dan is an event MC, speaker, and coach. He found himself unemployed in 2010 for almost two years, and decided to say yes to the next opportunity that came his way. He soon became a motivational speaker and executive coach. His motto is Start Now Start Simple, a reminder that you can start making your dreams a reality by taking one small step.

Episode Notes

Favorite Quotes:

“This could be a time and a season that you will look back one day and go, ‘I am better, I am stronger, I am wiser, I’m more resilient, I’m more resourceful because of that moment.’”

“Don’t limit yourself to what’s on your business card. That is not why you’re here on this planet.”

Takeaways:

Preparation starts now when no one is watching
Why over what: if you are limited in what you are doing, look at why you are doing it to find new ways about it
You can be an introvert AND an amazing emcee, event host, and speaker
Self-awareness is freeing; it’s freeing to know who you are
We all need a personal brand regardless of what we do: you decide your story

What you’ll learn:

How Dan survived being jobless in a recession and used it in his favor
The four pillars of a good day that you can implement today to motivate yourself
How to know that you’ve found your purpose
Dan’s process of becoming a public speaker with no formal training
What to do if you’re an introvert at a party or event to engage with others
The three really simple questions you can ask yourself every day to improve self-awareness
How to build your personal brand

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Start now start simple

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