Saying Yes Will Change Your Life with Dan Ram - a podcast by Jessica Sun
from 2020-05-11T10:00:13
Dan is an event MC, speaker, and coach. He found himself unemployed in 2010 for almost two years, and decided to say yes to the next opportunity that came his way. He soon became a motivational speaker and executive coach. His motto is Start Now Start Simple, a reminder that you can start making your dreams a reality by taking one small step.
Favorite Quotes:
“This could be a time and a season that you will look back one day and go, ‘I am better, I am stronger, I am wiser, I’m more resilient, I’m more resourceful because of that moment.’”
“Don’t limit yourself to what’s on your business card. That is not why you’re here on this planet.”
Takeaways:
- Preparation starts now when no one is watching
- Why over what: if you are limited in what you are doing, look at why you are doing it to find new ways about it
- You can be an introvert AND an amazing emcee, event host, and speaker
- Self-awareness is freeing; it’s freeing to know who you are
- We all need a personal brand regardless of what we do: you decide your story
What you’ll learn:
- How Dan survived being jobless in a recession and used it in his favor
- The four pillars of a good day that you can implement today to motivate yourself
- How to know that you’ve found your purpose
- Dan’s process of becoming a public speaker with no formal training
- What to do if you’re an introvert at a party or event to engage with others
- The three really simple questions you can ask yourself every day to improve self-awareness
- How to build your personal brand
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Links:
Further episodes of Guru Please
Further podcasts by Jessica Sun
Website of Jessica Sun