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Rick Saldan is an excellent
inspirational speaker who tailored the seminar to the needs of the
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Timothy K. Lynch
Office of Fleet Management
City of Philadelphia
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.
Thomas Mulhern
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
Rick Saldan delivers a first-class show! A pro in every
sense of the word. Funny, unique, entertaining and polished.
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.
Andres Lara, President
Inspiration Times Magazine
Personal Responsibility-Choosing a Better Way Author: Debra Betterly, Ph.D., CLC
Any negativity that others (who we perceived as older and wiser than ourselves) led us to believe about ourselves can be quite debilitating to our growth and self-esteem when we are young. But, remaining stuck in these beliefs can be even worse.
Are you, or anyone you know, still pointing to dysfunction from your childhood as the main culprit for your problems and the struggles you have today? Do you still believe that you are not worthy of love from yourself or others? Do you hear yourself complaining to yourself or out loud that “if only he (or she) would have paid more attention to me, I’d be happier”, or, “I take after my dad, that’s why I can’t get my act together or control my temper”, or “I take after my mom, that’s why I’ve never been able to stand up for myself”, etc… When we are young and vulnerable, we easily absorb and adopt the opinions of others about ourselves and our lives.
Whether we’ve been labeled as lazy, incompetent, a spend thrift, or scatter brained, these were other peoples perceptions based on their own fears that really had nothing to do with us! Yet, we believed them, and many people still act out these roles as adults, sometimes without even realizing it. However, as adults, we can choose, through awareness and taking personal responsibility, to no longer be the subjects of someone else’s insecurities. We can decide who we are and who we want to be and choose to be that!
It is often easier to stay in “victim mode” and blame others or society for making our lives miserable, or remain in a situation we know is not right for us simply because it is familiar and within our comfort zone. When we perceive others as being wrong, it keeps us in pain because we are so attached to how their actions make us feel bad and we don’t have to take responsibility for ourselves! It is only when we can detach ourselves from the perceived thoughts and actions of others and take full responsibility for ourselves that we can finally find the peace and happiness we deserve.
Our life is ultimately what WE choose it to be. In my life coaching practice, I am frequently helping clients turn blame into personal responsibility by seeing that in reality everyone grew up with some dysfunction and that it is actually an important part of our growth! By accepting the humanness of others, we can use these past experiences to make our current life more valuable and recognize that there is no need to carry these past wounds into the present. Healing occurs in the present, not the past.
When I ask my client, “What would love do?” it changes their perspective from one of holding on to a grievance or hated role for fear of taking responsibility, to forgiveness of self and others. They can then explore their “shadow” selves and recognize lovingly how this perceived negativity has served them, allowing them to come to respect the gifts they were given through these old beliefs.
For example, if we weren’t conditioned by others to be people pleasers, how would we learn the lesson of setting boundaries and speaking our truth? If we never knew what it felt like to be mistreated by others, how would we know forgiveness? If we had never been a victim, how would we come to know true compassion for others? If we never believed other peoples ideas about our worthiness, what reason would we have to seek out the real truth about ourselves? What is your story? Fill in the blanks, “If I never___________, how would I __________________?” When we choose to take responsibility for who we are and who we choose to be, we move into a position of power and we can become constructive in creating positive change and a happier life.
Debra has been coaching and transforming clients for three years. Her Spirit, Mind, Body approach keeps the whole person in mind and offers a spiritual edge leading clients to awaken their power within to create their best life. Her busisness, Amazing Journey Personal and Transformational Coaching Services, has the motto "Grow your dreams and create your best life through a well body, strong mind and revived spirit."
