Dr. Martin Luther King has the solution we need, right now, but is anyone still listening? I believe his solution could change all race relations, reduce crime, and heal most of what’s broken in our society. Dr. King asked simply that a person not be judged by anything other than “the content of his character.” Not race, religion, gender, education, sexual preference, just who you are.
“Each person must live their life as a model for others.”-Rosa Parks. As a keynote speaker and writer I exhort people to make the choice to Become a “Virtuoso,” to create and live their highest vision of themselves in every area of life. So, what in the world does Becoming a Virtuoso have to do with Michael Brown and Ferguson, MO?
In the Spring of 2000 Mike rode a bicycle from San Diego, CA. to New York City. He pedaled 4010 miles, performed over 30 concerts and raised money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Here is his story…It was a hot July afternoon in Virginia, and I was sweating hard, and happily pedaling my 10-speed west on Hwy 50 toward Winchester with my best friend, Toby, a few yards behind me. We were 15 years old, and on first day of an adventurous 3-day trip, having the time of our lives!
Here’s my first video! It stars Jeff Civilico, Jimmy Altman, Emily Martin, and Jessi Fisher. (I’m in there a little). It was directed by Thomas Brecheisen and shot at a middle school here in Las Vegas. It’s my most requested parody ever and I invite you to pass it along! To order the CD go…
I’m totally excited! My new CD is here. It’s called “A Nerd Like Me” which is my parody of Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me.” Please watch the funny song video below. I recorded this in Nashville with the best studio players in the world! It even features John Oates (from Hall and Oates) and…
Shortly after I became a professional speaker in 2001, one of my first speaking opportunities was doing a keynote and breakout session for a special group of high school technology students in Georgia. The interesting thing is the racial balance of the group. The largest group was African-American students, followed by hispanic, then white, and…
I have learned that if you’re motivated, ambitious for good things, and willing to do what it takes to get there, at some point people will try to bring you down. This is something all virtuosos, those desiring to be as good as possible at what they do and to achieve something in life, will…
Financial Health… Take Your Medicine I’ve noticed something about this country… we have a serious health problem. My wife, Tara Rayburn http://www.thehealthyhabitcoach.com/blog is far more the expert on physical health than me so you need to read her blog for those solutions. But I’m not talking about that, I’m talking about our financial health and there…
So, though a bit out of order, I spoke a few posts ago the coolest, awesomest, most life-changing decision you could make, the excellence decision, the choice as I say in my keynote, “Become a Virtuoso.” Virtuoso is a musical term for someone who’s reached the top of their art-form, someone who pursues excellence to…
Going with my “Break a Leg” theme, taking chances, smart chances, calculated risks is one of the fundamental hallmarks of high achievers. But if you’re one of them you know this, right? My point in writing about it now is to ask you, are you still doing it? Are you maintaining your edge? In my…
