Last night I drove from my home in London, Kentucky to Lexington (about 1.5 hour drive) where I met up with two other friends who are professional speakers to ride with them to Louisville (another 1.25 drive) to attend a National Speakers Association meeting. I do this about 8 to 10 times a year. Sometimes I drive the whole way myself. I attend a three hour meeting before making the nearly 3-hour trip back home. It makes for a long day.
Why? Why do I do this? Because it makes me better as a professional speaker and as a person. When I surround myself with like-minded people, many of who are better skilled and have more experience than I, it helps me to up my game. I am better because I associate with people who are striving to be better.
I am further along than some in this group. I am about equal with some, and I am not as far along as some in this group. I have those I can help, I have those who are walking beside me and I have those who are leading me to the next level. It is a win-win-win-win!
What area of your life do you want to improve? Find people who are where you want to be and learn from them. Find out what organizations they belong to and join. Do not be intimidated by those who are better at something than you are. Learn from them. Stretch yourself. Keep growing.
We are the average of the 5 to 10 people we spend the most time with. We are typically the average income, skill set, spiritual growth, parent, spouse, friend, performer, etc. of the 5 to 10 people we spend the most time with. Take a look around…Is that who you want to be? If the answer is “yes”…Then keep hanging around those people! If the answer is “no”…Then change who you are hanging around…At least most of the time. You need to get some new friends.
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Tommy Lanham uses speaking and coaching to bring the power of enthusiasm to those who are ready to inspire their fire! He’s on a mission to break the monotony of the mundane and mediocre by bringing as much enthusiasm to as many businesses, ministries, marriages and individual lives as he possibly can.
He is a dynamic, award-winning speaker who has been training individuals and organizations to ignite their God-given potential for 25 years. With a unique blend of Ziglar motivation and ragamuffin faith, Tommy delivers powerful, life-changing messages filled with humor, hope, and enthusiasm. Tommy empowers, entertains and energizes audiences to achieve extraordinary results and live a life beyond what they ever dreamed possible.
Tommy is dedicated to helping you make your next event the best you’ll ever experience. Your audience will laugh, learn and be inspired as he mixes enthusiasm and humor with motivational stories to deliver a high content message. You will look like a rock star for hiring Tommy Lanham!
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