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.
Breakthrough with Tony Robbins
July 27th, 2010Jennie Finch Retiring
July 26th, 2010Olympic 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, 2010Jon 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, 2010According 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.
Reinvention
July 16th, 2010Best-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, 2010George 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, 2010Outstanding 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, 2010Independence 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, 2010John 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
