More than 20 years ago I became a
member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). I treasure the hundreds of
friendships that I have formed including four people with whom I became
partners in a newly formed business. Several of us formed mastermind groups or
became accountability partners. Some of the people I got to rub elbows with
were famous in the world of motivational speaking like Les Brown, Gladys
Knight, Zig Zigler, Brian Tracy, Jeannie Robertson, Connie Podesta, and Mark
Sanborn among many others. When I am with these thought leaders, I get
energized as they fill my mind full of new, creative ideas.
At my second NSA convention, I was asked
to write and perform a parody about a speaker’s first time experience attending
an annual NSA conference with over 2,000 speakers. My skit was to introduce a
concept that is well known among NSA’ers—hugging. There is so much of it going
on, everyone leaves the conference feeling like they have been wrapped in
bundles of love.
My friends and I demonstrated
various styles of hugs. They were:
A-frame Hug
Side Hug
One arm hug
Bear Hug
Today’s gift was to invite a friend
to attend the NSA convention that will be held in June. The coupon I sent entitles
her to receive a $175 discount on her conference fee. She has been thinking of
becoming a speaker and this could lessen her learning curve to achieving her
dream. She is known for her big bear hugs, so she won’t need hugging
instructions.
In Giving and Hugging,
Robin
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