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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.

 

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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.

 

Andres Lara, President

Inspiration Times Magazine

 
 

Have a Purpose, Seize the Day, and Make a Difference
Author: William G. Covington, Jr. PhD

Copyright 2004 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr.

A sense of purpose gives one an advantage in seeking to see dreams fulfilled. Purpose enables an individual to ralize that a difference can be made that has desirable consequences. Purpose provides the impetus to continue when the challenges get difficult.

Herodotus put it this way: "It is better by a noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half of the evils we anticipate, than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what may happen." English philosopher Thomas Carylyle (1795-1881) adds that the spiritual dimension is the driving force behind purpose. He writes, "The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder--a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life, and, having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you."

A purpose provides clarity and definition to activity. One is no longer busy merely for the sake of movement, but the energy is focused on results. Purpose is connected with change. A cause-and-effect result is the end product of purpose. Contrast this with a lack of purpose. Stephen R. Covey points out, "unclear expectations will lead to misunderstanding, disappointment."

Purpose is a tool whereby resources can be properly allocated in the planning stage of a project. Tangible and intangible elements can be brought together forming an integral whole designed to reach a certain destination. A sense of mission, purpose and accomplishment keep the system's parts focused on the desired consequences of the effort.

Another thing purpose does is to bring an awareness of the power of living in the "now." Every day lived with purpose is an energized day. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale captured the essence of this lifestyle by advising, "Seize the day, this day and every day that God grants you." Making a difference by having a valid purpose helps you do just that.






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Dr. Covington has taught at colleges and universities in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

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