Convention Keynotes & Breakout Sessions
Murray’s motivational keynote can be the highlight of your convention or meeting… the perfect blend of inspiration and fun! An honored educator and world champion athlete, he knows how to craft and deliver a focused and engaging message.
Murray will work closely with your planning team to learn about your organization then build a presentation that integrates your conference theme into his message. He will incorporate audience interaction, specific focus points and the most hilarious visuals you’ll ever see in a motivational speech. It will be original and fresh, never a “canned speech” always custom tailored!
Murray’s three signature topics connect work and leadership performance to focus, adaptability and life balance. Each can be personalized for a keynote address or smaller breakout session.
RECHARGE, REENERGIZE, REFOCUS
Quality In Our Work, Balance In Our Lives
Working with focus and intensity, yet keeping our lives in balance is a subject that fascinates everyone and Murray delivers it with a medley of science, humor and inspiration. As he weaves your conference theme through his keynote, he will hit these key points…
• The 10/90 RULE to keep meetings focused
• Why pressure changes persona and persona affects communication style
• How the physiology of food, fitness & fun offsets pressure and fatigue
• What you focus on expands, so focus on the outcome you want
Quotes you will likely hear in this presentation…
“The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing!”
”Who you are may be more important than what you know!”
“You can tell a lot about a person by what they take two at a time… pills or stairs!”
“Murray, you nailed it! It was exactly what we needed.”
THE TROUBLE WITH THE FUTURE IS, IT’S NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE!
Keeping Our Focus In Changing Times
In a world of change, most people prefer stability and consistency. So Murray presents a small dose of sympathy and leaves organizational change to the consultants… then presents five personal skills for being agile, resilient and adaptable. Change pushes people out of their comfort zone and Murray gives a skilled push with these key points…
• Using the “Lava Lamp Philosophy” of continuous change
• Know when to go to the “B.A.R.”
• Implementing the “RICHTER SCALE OF STRESS” for perceived crisis
• Using a Switching Skill for change-resistant colleagues
• Preventing “Pyschosclerosis”
Quotes you will likely hear in this presentation…
“You can tell your susceptibility to Pyschosclerosis by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea!”
“The illiterate of the future are not those who cannot read or write, but those cannot learn, unlearn and relearn!”
“When you are finished changing, you are finished!”
“You hit it out of the park! Everyone here loved your presentation and I received all kinds of accolades because of you! Thanks so much for all your preparation.”
TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH TEAMS
These are tough times and successful organizations need tough teams… colleagues who pull together, work hard, stay positive and are resilient. A challenging economy and uncertain future make it difficult to give our work teams the reassurance they need to stay focused, so our leadership skills will be critical to our success.
This isn’t the time for a walk through the theoretical wonderland. Murray provides practical, real world skills for being optimistic and staying focused on performance. This presentation inspires and energizes while providing four actionable skills for…
• Turning problems to solutions with the 10/90 RULE
• Preventing “G.G.” in tough times
• Communicating a tough message in a positive framework
• Keeping your focus when things don’t turn out as planned
Quotes you will likely hear in this presentation…
“When you are going through Hell… keep going!”
“Tenacity is easier when you have no choice!”
“If being good were easy, we’d all be champions.”
“So many times I’ve wanted to tell a colleague ‘suck it up, we’re all working hard!’ Now, you’ve given me the skills to do it diplomatically, thank you!”