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Office of Fleet Management

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Rick has a magical approach that provides a clear and concise message specifically designed to the needs of his audience. Rick will provide all the motivational magic you will ever need, propelling your organization to the next level of greater success.

 

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Frontier Communications

 

 

Rick Saldan is a compelling and absorbing motivational speaker and magician.  I have been to five of his Motivational Magic presentations and it is amazing how he keeps our college audiences on the edge of their seats. A highly entertaining performer with great comedy flair. Rich content to increase students' productivity, peak performance and motivation. If you need an outstanding motivational speaker for colleges, Rick is definitely one of the world's greatest speakers and magicians!


Dr. Rob Gilbert, Sport Psychologist,

Montclair State University

 

 

Rick Saldan has the wit, wisdom and sorcery of a wizard. He has a dynamic personality, and all will enjoy his captivating stories, comedy and magic!

Dennis Slaughter
Credit Suisse First Boston

 

 

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Brian Letscher, Actor

Hawaii Five-O, NCIS, Cold Case, Law & Order and The Mentalist.

 

 

Rick Saldan is a wonderful combination of master magician, comic improviser and first class speaker. The audience loved his program, which was music to our ears. If you love celebrity motivational speakers such as Tom Hopkins, Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar, then you'll love Rick!

Dottie Burman, President
Burtley Productions, Inc.

 

Rick Saldan is an incredibly talented performer and motivational speaker with great insight. He shares many powerful motivational messages that will enhance your life for the better!

Jack Murray, President
Dream Illusions

 

Rick is one of the best inspirational speakers on the scene today. Funny, fun loving and highly energetic. If you want to make your next event into an extraordinary one, then invite professional speaker  Rick Saldan and his amazing  Motivational Magic.

 

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Inspiration Times Magazine

 
 

That free coaching session may cost you plenty!
Author: Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D.

Suppose you're a successful business owner. You value a long-term coaching relationship to "stay on track" and have a sounding board. If you tend to procrastinate or lose focus, partnering with a coach may mean the difference between staying in business or going broke.

But suppose you want to decide whether to go into business for yourself. You need a consultant to show you how to write a business plan, research the market and design a killer website.

When you seek help from a coach, consultant or counselor, forget titles. These days a public relations consultant now calls herself a "media coach" and a psychic is an "intuition coach."

Be proactive. Before you pick up the phone, ask yourself, "Do I know what I want to do and how to get there, but I get drained and distracted along the way? Have I established bad habits, such as procrastination, that are hard to break?" If so, you probably want a coach for long-term support.

But if you need information to make decisions, you need a consultant or counselor. You can get a free taste of coaching just as you can sample a bite of cheesecake. A coach can demonstrate his skill by asking probing questions for twenty minutes.

However, consultants sell expertise. Once you have the information, you have gained a benefit from the consultation, and you may not need more. Conflicts arise when you accept a free "coaching" session but seek consulting. For instance, I wanted to attract more business. During a free session, the coach said, "If you phrase the offer correctly, you can turn free clients to paying clients." I was hooked. Needless to say, the coach's secret could be explained in five minutes and didn't work anyway. . I was not clear on the difference between coaching and consulting and the coach, if she knew, chose not to enlighten me.

This difference became greater when I was fumbling around with my website. My coach cheered: "You're doing great!" as I played with colors and typefaces. Neither of us raised tough questions about branding, target markets or salesmanship. I heard her words as feedback, while she probably intended them as encouragement Bottom line: If you want expertise, offer to pay for a session or two of all-out consulting. Agree on realistic outcomes for each session. Don't settle for promises of future secrets to be revealed after you pay. Spending -250 for a session or two can save you thousands.

You don't want to risk even ? Read what your consultant has written on and off the website. If you sought guidance from Martha Beck, Carolyn Myss or Lynn Grabhorn, would you need a free session? I suspect not. A few chapters from a consultant's ebook will be far more helpful than a free session or two, if you're seriously trying to make a decision.








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Cathy Goodwin,PhD, is an author, speaker and career consultant. For a longer version of this article:
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