In the restaurant industry, they refer to it as “Two minutes or two bites”. That is when the server circles back to the guest and asks, “How is your meal?” I have made a point of listening to my fellow [...]
Live Inspired with John O’Leary PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH MARK SCHARENBROICH Enjoy this engaging 51-minute conversation with Mark hosted by fellow author and motivational speaker, John O'Leary, creator of the "LIVE INSPIRED" podcast. Here are John's SHOW NOTES from the conversation with [...]
Throughout my speaking career, I've been inspired by teachers who find unique and creative ways to connect with their students — motivating them to “challenge the common” and seek excellence. One such teacher, Angela Stoker of Las Vegas, Nevada, recently sent me [...]
I am a lucky guy. I am in love with my bride of 38 years, Susan, and I feel very fortunate to work with her in the development of my career. Our work together gives me the opportunity and privilege to speak [...]
Acknowledging is stepping out, honoring someone with what’s important to them, and creating a connection. One of my favorite examples of this occurred at one of our Halloween celebrations in our home. My wife, Sue, and I love Halloween. We do it big. We [...]
If you’ve heard one of my keynote speeches or read my book, Nice Bike, you’ll remember one of my favorite stories is about a shop teacher I had in high school, Leroy Radovich. Leroy taught me to be intentional: When [...]
I recently spoke to VARTECH’s Annual BlueStar Conference and was pleased to see this write up of the speech by Jim Roddy. Jim grabbed some of the highlights from my speech and presents them in way I think you’ll enjoy, as well. Nice [...]
One of the core elements of my Nice Bike principle is to acknowledge – which means that you must be present to win. I encourage my audience members to be present with their family, especially their parents. Ask your parents [...]
One day, I was catching a flight out of the Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California. As I pulled up to the airport, I noticed a crowd of hundreds of people, news cameras, a fire truck with a huge American [...]
The following story came from one of my clients who had me speak at his event. Duke recalled how a connection to the past moved him to Nice Bike someone at his alma mater. I think you'll enjoy it as much as [...]
