Motivational Speaker Quotes

A “brand” identifies how you are unique and different. It is an attention-getter to help you stack up against your competitors. It also shares with us what we can expect by doing business with you.

~ Susan C. Young

Take a searching inventory of your speech, habits, behaviors, appearance, hobbies, preferences, talents, and products. The key is what makes you distinct and unlike others.

~ Susan C. Young

Redesign, renew, and recharge your brand.” Decide what value you bring to others and give it.

~ Susan C. Young

Color is one of the most important and distinctive elements in enhancing your image. Wearing the colors which are best matched to your personality, energy, skin tone, hair color, and body type will make you look healthier, more vibrant, confident, successful, and approachable.

~ Susan C. Young

The times, they are a-changing! What was once defined by tradition, respect, and custom has evolved into a relaxed and casual society. What is acceptable and normal today would never have been permitted in the past.

~ Susan C. Young

Is your appearance representing you well and helping you achieve the results you desire or could you use a style makeover?

~ Susan C. Young

People will form impressions, assumptions, opinions, and judgments all within a few short seconds. To make a favorable first impression and make these seconds count, enhance your image by choosing clean, crisp, appropriate attire that reflects confidence and professionalism.

~ Susan C. Young

Project your “brand” to be remarkable and memorable. Whether through a positioning statement, product placement, advertising campaign, service, a logo, mission, or message, your brand is what makes you and/or your company remarkable—or not.

~ Susan C. Young

For many people and companies, the only place they are seen by others in person is on the Internet. Having a stand-out, consistent brand is imperative.

~ Susan C. Young

Like it or not, how we each present ourselves to the world, by way of our appearance, attire, behavior, and speech, all send messages on our behalf.

~ Susan C. Young

The first thing others see is YOU—not your resume, background, or credentials. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and how you dress is the “picture” you provide for all the world to see.

~ Susan C. Young

Making a great first impression is not an accident, and with a little planning, experimentation, and application, you can transform your style, substance, and impact.

~ Susan C. Young

The word “brand” has now taken an individualized and highly personalized shift toward how you are perceived in the minds of others.

~ Susan C. Young

Is your branding serving your needs for positive impact? Is it paving the way for a great first impression on people when they meet you, think of you, speak of you, or even see you on the Internet? If not, it’s time for a change, and it is perfectly within your control.

~ Susan C. Young

To help get your creative juices flowing, you might look online at lists of the best taglines ever. Their branding ideas are genius and may be just the catalyst you need to activate your awesome!

~ Susan C. Young

Dumb luck and flying by the seat of your pants can only get you so far in life.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared prevents us from getting tripped up by unexpected glitches and surprises.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.

~ Susan C. Young

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say no.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

~ Susan C. Young

Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you’re organized, and you have everything you need?

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you're delivering a sales presentation to a new client, going on a trip, speaking in front of a thousand people, or handling a customer complaint, when you are prepared, you are more empowered to do your best and perform at a higher level. It feels great!

~ Susan C. Young

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.

~ Susan C. Young

There are few things more important than being prepared—for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby—the list goes on.

~ Susan C. Young

Even if what you’re preparing for does not happen, your efforts aren’t for naught. With preparation comes knowledge of each situation, as well as the confidence to handle every new encounter with more grace and ease than the time before.

~ Susan C. Young

Without proper readiness, we’re subject to a 'flub,' or a costly mistake which might have been easily prevented with some simple homework beforehand. Failing to do so deteriorates credibility and reputation, leaving us vulnerable to an unfavorable impression.

~ Susan C. Young

Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable.

~ Susan C. Young

Living in the age of the Internet and being a part of the information generation, we have unlimited access to an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and learning. We have no excuse to show up to an appointment, a sales call, a date, or an important meeting without learning everything we can to tip the odds in our favor.

~ Susan C. Young

Knowledge imparts a sense of authority. It will help you stand out and give you an edge over your competition.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations.

~ Susan C. Young

Give yourself and others the gift of your brilliance to deliver a more compelling and memorable presentation.

~ Susan C. Young

Homework doesn’t end when you receive a diploma. Often, it's just the beginning of your learning.

~ Susan C. Young

Doing your homework and being well prepared for appointments is one of the most powerful ways to set yourself apart from your competition to gain and retain new clients.

~ Susan C. Young

If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.

~ Susan C. Young

By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they’ve been, what they care about, and where they’re going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person.

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you are staying in someone’s home as a house guest, attending a dinner party, or visiting a sick friend, when you bring a “hostess gift” or a thoughtful token, you are providing a gesture of kindness which will extend far beyond your visit.

~ Susan C. Young