“When you stay on course and you don’t allow anyone to determine your future for you except for you, eventually, when you make a decision and commit to that one thing, the Universe will conspire to make it happen for you.”
We address:
● How Deven’s “bonus father” lifted him up after his biological father left
● Why Deven decided to become a motivational speaker
● How the death of Deven’s grandmother opened his eyes to his life’s purpose
● Four questions to answer that will enable you to live life more intentionally
Dan welcomes motivational speaker Deven Rodriguez, whose purpose in life is to "empower people to live principle-focused lives through the virtues of contribution, legacy, impact, and living for a purpose higher than oneself." Whether it be in a 1-on-1 coaching role, facilitating a personal-development workshop, sharing his message on stage (both physical and virtual stages!), or leading in a military environment, Deven is passionate about working with others to get the most out of them while building strong teams.
3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED
● If you’re willing and capable to outlast the pain that you go through, it’s only inevitable that you’re going to win. It’s impossible to beat a person who never quits. In spite of (or perhaps because of) Deven’s “tumultuous” childhood filled with the pain of an absent father, combined with endless bullying and racism at school, Deven turned his life around by simply taking the licks and fighting on.
● What makes you any different from anybody who has ever achieved greatness? Anybody who has ever achieved anything great puts on their pants on one leg at a time, and puts on their shirt one arm at a time. Sometimes, we can’t understand the significance of our story until we see the significance that our story has on somebody else’s story. Once we understand this, all we have to do is take the leap.
● Craft a powerful talk in four steps. Ask yourself: “What is one experience that I had today that taught me a lesson?” Extract that lesson, draw from it questions that others can reflect on, and find a quote that emphasizes the lesson. By taking these four steps, you now have a powerful talk composed of a story, a lesson, a powerful question to connect with an audience, and a powerful quote to drive home your point.
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