Programs

Creative Visualization: Creating the Vision One of the most important qualities talented people possess is creative visualization. Visualization is not something we learn how to do. It is something we do all the time. You cannot execute the smallest task without it being a thought first. Everything we do in life is a thought first. In this program I will take this very natural quality and explain how to use it as a skill so it can be practiced on a daily basis. This technique is perfect for achieving daily goals and improving efficiency.

The Joy of Hard Work and Commitment Talented people understand the joy of hard work and commitment. Growth, commitment and success can only be achieved through hard work. The trick is to not look for easy answers, but rather learn to enjoy hard work. Discover the thrill of long-term commitment and a lifetime of passion. Success can only be measured by the effort and joy it took to attain it. This presentation will remind you how to compete in the name of fun, for without fun there can be no creativity, and without creativity there can be no talent.

Team Building As concertmaster of several professional violin sections, I have learned the skill of bringing together a group of individual violinists and teaching them to play as one violin. A violin section of great individual soloists will never sound as good as a violin section of lesser skilled players who know how to perform as one cohesive unit. This program will make you aware of the importance of teamwork and give you techniques to create a great team using musical analogies and entertainment.

Leadership As a leader of many professional violin sections, I believe I have learned the secrets of gaining people's trust, which in turn allows me to lead them. The job of a concertmaster is to lead the violin section to play together, play in tune and to follow phrasings and bowings. This program will help you understand how to walk the thin line between showing strength and being abusive and between asking and preaching. The bottom line is that you will get the best results if people like you and trust you. Through story telling and musical examples, I will help you learn how to get your employees to trust you and follow you without the need of force or anger.

Teaching confidence lessons: Developing a Strong Sense of Confidence One quality that successful and talented people have in common is that they compare themselves to no one. They do what they have to do on their terms alone. They are in denial about absolutely nothing, therefore they are able to correct their weaknesses, and we all have weaknesses. We make the mistake of believing that only focusing on the things we do very well attains confidence. The truth is, confidence is attained by having a complete understanding of self, and this means good, bad and otherwise. Confidence is knowing, not convincing. This program will give you a deeper insight into fears, blocks and denial and the methods needed to overcome them.

The Inner World of the Child Prodigy and the Genius This insightful presentation will prove that contrary to most beliefs, talent and genius are not unexplainable phenomenons. Genius is a quality, a state of mind and a connection with self that is accessible to anyone who is willing to understand the principles involved. This program will take you on an in depth journey into the nature of thoughts, beliefs and attitudes. It will make you aware of your own creativity and genius and show you how to teach it to others.

The Difference Between “Doing the Best You Can” and “Doing Whatever it Takes” This inspiring program will make you aware of beliefs and philosophies that may not be working for you anymore. As we go through life we choose beliefs that suit us for that particular time. We then see ourselves and our world through the eyes of those beliefs. The problem occurs when we refuse to let go of old beliefs because we think our beliefs are truths. We are in a constant state of change, therefore our beliefs must also be in a constant state of change. You cannot change a truth, you can only change a belief. This talk will convince you that you have the freedom to choose any belief you desire that will help you reach your goal. Brilliant people have this freedom.

How personal change affects our lives: The laws of Personal Change Talented people understand the laws of personal change. Change is one of most difficult things you will ever do. On the road to any goal there must be constant changes and adjustments if success is to be attained. Unfortunately most people are not prepared for the difficulties of change and therefore give up to soon. This program will teach you how personal change affects our lives, make you aware of the importance of change, give you the powerful techniques that will teach you how to make a change and give you a complete understanding of what difficulties to expect while making a change. The only thing that will make change easier is to be prepared and to know what kind of armor to wear into battle.

Keynote My hour to an hour and a half keynote uses the best elements of all the above programs. The elements are cohesively combined to give a complete understanding of the many different facets and subjects regarding the nature of talent and success.

Keynote Speaker
North Wood