Breakthrough with Tony Robbins

July 27th, 2010

Tune in tonight to watch the Season Premiere of <i>Breakthrough with <b>Tony Robbins</b></i> on NBC at 8 PM Eastern time. In this new show Tony and his guests share stories of triumph over adversity.

Jennie Finch Retiring

July 26th, 2010

Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch announced last week she is retiring after a 10-year career in softball. She is retiring at the age of 29 to focus on her family.

Finch played at Arizona before joining the U.S. team.  She had 60 consecutive wins; an NCAA records. She won gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and silver in Beijing.  This month, she helped the U.S. win its seventh straight world championship.

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Passing Zone joins Speaker Hall of Fame

July 23rd, 2010

Jon Wee and Owen Morse (The Passing Zone) were chosen by the National Speakers Association to join Colin Powell, Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale, Art Linkletter and others as members of the Speaker Hall of Fame. Inductees are evaluated through a rigorous and demanding process, and must demonstrate mastery in 7 categories: originality of material, uniqueness of style, experience, delivery technique, image, reputation, professionalism, and relating to their audiences. This award is given to speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence.

In a ceremony in Orlando, FL this week, Jon Wee and Owen Morse accepted the award in their usual style, mixing heartfelt sentiment with a comedic performance. And, of course they couldn’t resist tossing their trophies into the air, to the gasps of the audience of 1,500 professional speakers.

Where We’re Really Headed: Health Care 2020 and Beyond

July 21st, 2010

According to healthcare futurist, Joe Flower…

The trends, vectors, and forces that are rapidly re-shaping health care are far deeper and broader than what is written into the health care reform act. Within a decade the structure, economics, legal position, and technological underpinnings of health care will be nearly unrecognizable. The organizations that thrive in these changes will be the organizations that best understand, anticipate, and build for them.

For more information on Joe Flower or other healthcare speakers, contact us at info@speakinc.com.

American Century Championship

July 19th, 2010

Billy Joe Tolliver won his third title at the American Century Championship, yesterday at Edgewood Tahoe.  He finished ahead of Tony Romo, John Elway, John Smoltz and Jack Wagner.

Also playing in the tournament were; defending champion Rick Rhoden, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and Steven Holcomb.

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Reinvention

July 16th, 2010

Best-selling author, Jason Jennings, is researching and writing his next book for Penguin Putnam. His new book will be about ‘reinvention’ and will be released in 2011.

Reinvention isn’t Innovation.

Reinvention is a top to bottom ruthless review and rebuild of the organization asking and answering the hardest of questions such as:

  • When are we a candidate for reinvention?
  • What business are we in?
  • What business will we be in?
  • How are we going to get paid for what we do?
  • How do we change everything we do to take advantage of the latest technologies that might not even exist yet?
  • How and when do we start pulling the plug on the things we’re doing now?
  • Who stays and has a role and who goes?
  • What are the things we need to do to be relevant?

For more information on Jason Jennings and other change speakers, please contact us at info@speakinc.com.

“The Boss”, George Steinbrenner

July 13th, 2010

George Steinbrenner passed away today at the age of 80. Flags were immediately lowered to half-staff at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training complex. The Yankees won seven World Series titles after his reign began in 1973.

62nd Emmy Award Nominations

July 8th, 2010

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

The Big Bang Theory • Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper

Curb Your Enthusiasm • Larry David as Himself

Glee • Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester

Monk • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk

The Office • Steve Carell as Michael Scott

30 Rock • Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Breaking Bad • Bryan Cranston as Walter White

Dexter • Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan

Friday Night Lights • Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor

House • Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House

Lost • Matthew Fox as Jack Shephard

Mad Men • Jon Hamm as Don Draper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

A Dog Year • Jeff Bridges as Jon Katz

The Prisoner • Sir Ian McKellen as Two

The Special Relationship • Michael Sheen as Tony Blair

The Special Relationship • Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton

You Don’t Know Jack • Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Glee • Lea Michele as Rachel Berry

The New Adventures Of Old Christine • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell

Nurse Jackie • Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton

Parks And Recreation • Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

30 Rock • Tina Fey as Liz Lemon

United States Of Tara • Toni Collette as Tara Gregson

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

The Closer • Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson

Damages • Glenn Close as Patty Hewes

Friday Night Lights • Connie Britton as Tami Taylor

The Good Wife • Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson

Mad Men • January Jones as Betty Draper

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Fourth of July

July 4th, 2010

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events.  Enjoy Everyone !!

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently

June 30th, 2010

John C. Maxwell, an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author recently released his new book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently. In his latest book, Maxwell takes us through the Five Connecting Principles and the Five Connecting Practices of top-notch achievers. For more information on John Maxwell and other great communication/leadership speaker contact us at info@speakinc.com