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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

 
 

Listening is Sexy
Author: Susie Cortright

Active listening makes your mate feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Besides the physical act of sex itself, it is one of the most important things you can do to solidify your friendship and strengthen intimacy.

When active listening occurs, ordinary conversations emerge on a deeper level, and so does the relationship.

Here are some tips for active listening:

1. Face your mate. Sit up straight or lean forward slightly to show your attentiveness through body language.

2. Maintain eye contact.

3. Minimize external distractions. Turn off the TV. Put down your book or magazine, and ask your mate to do the same.

4. Respond appropriately to show that you understand. Murmur ("uh-huh" and "um-hmm") and nod. Raise your eyebrows. Use words such as "really," and "interesting," as well as more direct prompts: "What did you do then?" and "How did that go?"

5. Focus solely on what your mate is saying. (And this is the hard one...) Try not to think about what you are going to say next.

6. Minimize internal distractions. If your own thoughts keep horning in, simply let them go and continuously re-focus your attention on your mate.

7. Keep an open mind. Wait until your mate is finished with his thought before deciding that you disagree. Try not to make assumptions about what he's thinking.

8. Avoid letting the speaker know how you handled a similar situation. Unless she specifically asks for advice, assume she just needs to talk it out.

9. Even if the speaker is launching a complaint against you, wait until he finishes to defend yourself. And avoid responding to a complaint with a complaint of your own.

10. Engage yourself. Ask questions for clarification, but, once again, wait until the speaker has finished. After you ask questions, paraphrase the speaker's point to make sure you didn't misunderstand. Start with: "So you're saying..."

As you work on developing your active listening skills, you may feel a bit panicky when there is a natural pause in the conversation. With practice, it will become easier for you to settle into the silence and to use those natural pauses to better understand your mate's point of view.






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Susie Cortright is the author of Rekindling Your Romance After Kids http://www.momscape.com/rekindle.htm - and More Energy for Moms - http://www.momscape.com/energy - a mind-body-spirit fitness program and community. Susie is also the founder of the award-winning Momscape.com, a website designed to help busy parents find balance. Visit http://www.momscape.com today and get Susie's free course-by-email, "Six Days to Less Stress."

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