Motivational speeches – fact or fiction?

Colleagues,

I’ve recently rediscovered listening to motivational speeches and podcasts. I am fascinated by them. There is a fundamental oxymoronic truth to them…

On one hand, the idea that we can overcome all barriers and achieve greatness, that obstacles don’t matter, is bs. There are some obstacles that can’t be overcome and we each have real (and unique) limitations on our physical, cognitive, emotional, and social attributes.

On the other hand, what we do matters. Our attitude matters. The mindset we use matters.

Don’t tell me I can be great. Or maybe, do tell me I can be great. If you see the greatness in me, maybe all those limitations change?

I’ll be doing a whole week with links to my favorite speeches, so I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please share and if you have recommendations, please share them as well (yes Nat, GT will be on the list 😉).

Cheers!

Frederick