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Quick—recite your organization's mission statement right now. When Marc Koehler asks leadership teams this, he gets eight different answers from eight executives. If the top team can't align on the mission, how can anyone else? Marc's a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, turnaround CEO, and founder of Lead With Purpose (over 500 companies served, 51,000+ leaders trained). He's a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma with master's degrees in nuclear engineering and physics. However, he discovered that technical excellence means nothing if people don't feel connected to something bigger. He's the bestselling author of "Leading With Purpose" and host of the Surfacing Leaders podcast. Marc thought better processes would fix struggling companies. Then he tested leadership teams on their own mission statements and got eight different answers. Meanwhile, all 130 submarine crew members knew their mission code word perfectly. Here's how to create mission statements people actually remember: • Test your leadership team—ask them individually to write your mission statement and see if answers match (91% of companies fail) • Create a code word mission—reduce it to one or two words everyone can remember, like submarine operations had names like "Operation Spearhead" • Use the code word as your headline—longer descriptions are fine underneath, but lead with something simple • Connect hearts through simplicity—when people understand clearly, they can explain it to their departments and feel they belong Marc's tested over 500 companies. Only 9% are aligned on their mission statement at the leadership level. In other words, would you climb Everest with a team that's 9% aligned? What's your mission code word? 🎬 See the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIhLoBWkwFY 🎤 Hire mission-focused keynote speaker Marc Koehler: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-marc-koehler/ 📞 Let's create your code word mission together: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators 📧 Connect with us: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 The Mission Statement Test 91% of Companies Fail 00:50 Why Code Words Beat 42-Word Mission Statements 01:46 Gen Z Demands Purpose (But So Do Boomers) 02:32 How Code Words Create Instant Team Alignment 03:57 From Corporate Jargon to Human Connection "I have the leadership team take a test and I say: what's our mission statement? And I get eight different answers of what our mission statement is." — Marc Koehler "Would you climb Mount Everest with a team that's only 9% aligned?" — Marc Koehler #MissionStatement #Purpose #LeadWithPurpose #OrganizationalAlignment #MarcKoehler --- Bringing people together to exchange ideas and hear from thought leaders who educate and inspire is what you do best. Curating the world's most impactful speakers for events is where we shine. For two decades, The Keynote Curators has worked with event and conference planners to guarantee they hit a home run when it comes to the main stage. As your trusted partner, we listen carefully to event objectives and go to work quickly, accessing the industry's largest network of speakers so that you have the most compelling speakers to choose from. We provide insight, offer advice throughout the decision-making process, and take care of every detail once the right speaker is selected, ensuring your event is unique, memorable, and goes off without a hitch. Find out for yourself why planners choose The Keynote Curators to deliver results and make planning a breeze. Contact our office today. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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Why You Must Have a Clear Mission Statement

Women leaders are not playing small because the system is designed for them to lose; they're playing small because somewhere along the way, they agreed with the "no's" directed at them. Keynote speaker Magie Cook is a pioneering woman leader, Latina entrepreneur, and bestselling author who broke barriers in a male-dominated business landscape. As CEO and founder of Maggie's All Natural Fresh Salsas & Dips, she built a multi-million-dollar brand that eventually sold to Campbell's. Now, through her keynote speaking and coaching, she specializes in helping women leaders—especially Latinas—understand that the barriers they face aren't reflections of their potential, but rather redirections toward their greater purpose Magie Cook never did—and as a Latina woman, LGBTQ, with ADHD in a male-dominated business world, she had every reason to. The barriers are real. Pay gaps, glass ceilings, representation gaps—they exist. But Magie's insight goes deeper. She argues that women often become their own greatest obstacle by internalizing the "no's" directed at them. The shift from accepting external barriers to refusing to believe them internally is where real power emerges. That's where the real power comes from. When Magie showed up as a woman who refused to believe she was less-than, something shifted. Opportunities found her. People wanted to work with her. Other women started believing in themselves differently just by being around her. In our exclusive conversation in Spanish, we go deeper into these topics: • The only "no" that actually stops you is the one you give yourself. The business world, the industry, and the people around you will say no plenty. Let them. The moment that actually matters is when you start saying it about yourself. That's the internal no that creates real limits. • When rejection piles up—and it will—use this: "If this no, then something better." Not as toxic positivity, but as a redirect. Especially for women facing compounding barriers, this reframe keeps one rejection from building into a mountain of doubt. • Your so-called disadvantages aren't bugs—they're features. Magie's Latina identity, her LGBTQ status, and her ADHD—most people would list those as obstacles, yet she saw each one as a superpower. ADHD brought creativity and resilience. Her identity brought authenticity and connection to communities underrepresented in leadership. When you flip that lens, the entire playing field changes. • The belief system you choose matters more than your circumstances. Magie could've accepted every premise about who gets to be a CEO, who gets heard, and what a leader looks like. She didn't. That refusal—not arrogance, but a conscious choice about which beliefs to adopt—became her foundation. This isn't just about salsa or business. This is about what happens when women stop negotiating with their own potential, unleashing what it takes to break through and lift others as you climb the mountain of success. 🎬 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/5XpjJ4LuDoc 🗣️ Invite Magie Cook to speak at your women's leadership conference: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-magie-cook/ 📅 Schedule a one-on-one strategy call: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators ✉️ Get in touch with us: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 Women in Male-Dominated Business: The 90 Nos 01:33 The Mantra That Changes Everything (If This No...) 03:09 Reframing Disadvantage Into Advantage 04:43 Energy, Emotion, and the Power You Project "I have never seen myself as less than anyone else. It hasn't even crossed my mind. If I see myself as less than someone else, that's an energy that I'm going to attract." — Magie Cook "There's always another side. There's always an advantage, but you have to see the other side of the coin. Life is a way that not only do you create the life, but life also attracts from you. It's a back and forth." — Magie Cook #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #LatinaWomen #BreakingBarriers #Empowerment --- VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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How Women Leaders Can Break Barriers (SPA/ENG)

Ever notice how some speakers make a room of 500 people feel like they're having a one-on-one conversation? Storytelling and marketing expert Bruce Turkel breaks down why that happens—and it's not about having the perfect message. Bruce has spent his career building brands for companies like Discovery Networks, Bacardi, and American Express. His book All About Them made Forbes' top ten business books list, so he's helped everyone from small startups to Fortune 500s figure out how to actually connect with people. Here's what he shared about storytelling that actually works: Storytelling is literally what separates us from other species. It's how we talk about what happened yesterday and dream about what's possible tomorrow. In fact, it's why firefighters run into burning buildings and soldiers cross battlefields. When you tap into that power at your events, everything changes. • Entertain first—if they're not listening, your brilliant insights don't matter • Tell your story about their life, not yours • Focus on universal truths, not specific facts (we all want success, meaning, and better futures for our kids) • Give people a framework where they can plug in their own experiences The speakers who nail this aren't necessarily the most credentialed or the flashiest. They just understand that when someone hears your story and thinks "that's exactly how I feel," you've created a real connection. If you're planning events, this changes how you think about every speaker, every session, and every moment. Watch the full conversation for more on creating experiences people actually remember. 🎬 Full podcast here: https://youtu.be/pBK-KFxIwKc 🎙️ Book corporate branding expert Bruce Turkel for your next event: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-bruce-turkel/ 📝 Want to discuss event storytelling strategy? Schedule a time: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators ✉️ Have questions? Email me: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 Why Storytelling Is the Most Human Activity 00:56 What Separates Humans from Other Animals 02:03 The Two Rules for Powerful Event Stories 02:32 Tell Your Story About Their Life "Tell your story about their life. So when they hear your story, they sub out the facts." — Bruce Turkel "The facts of our lives are different. Where we grew up, what we were taught, all of that. But the truths of our lives are universal. We all want to have meaning in our lives." — Bruce Turkel #storytelling #eventmarketing #branding #strategy #corporateculture #eventprofs --- Bringing people together to exchange ideas and hear from thought leaders who educate and inspire is what you do best. Curating the world's most impactful speakers for events is where we shine. For two decades, The Keynote Curators has worked with event and conference planners to guarantee they hit a home run when it comes to the main stage. As your trusted partner, we listen carefully to event objectives and go to work quickly, accessing the industry's largest network of speakers so that you have the most compelling speakers to choose from. We provide insight, offer advice throughout the decision-making process, and take care of every detail once the right speaker is selected, ensuring your event is unique, memorable, and goes off without a hitch. Find out for yourself why planners choose The Keynote Curators to deliver results and make planning a breeze. Contact our office today. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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Expert Tips on Storytelling Techniques (You Need Right Now!)

What makes champions great? Let’s use Tom Brady, arguably the greatest football player of all time, as an example. He was drafted 199th overall. Everyone said he wasn't fast enough, strong enough, or talented enough to succeed. Yet he became one of the greatest champions in NFL history, playing until age 46 and winning seven Super Bowls. What separated him from thousands of others with more natural ability? That’s what Ross Bernstein studied his whole career. He is an award-winning peak performance speaker and best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books. Ross has spent 25 years studying what separates champions from everyone else, interviewing thousands of professional athletes to understand the DNA of championship teams. He shares with us that Brady's success wasn't about talent: it was about obsessive preparation. And champions don't rely on talent alone: they outwork everyone through small daily habits, such as: • Invest in specialized coaching that addresses specific performance gaps • Treat your body like equipment that needs constant maintenance and optimization • Eliminate what doesn't serve you, even if it's comfortable or normal • Show up consistently, even when motivation fades Brady started as a backup who wasn't supposed to make it. He sat on the bench, listened, learned, and waited for his opportunity. And when it came, he was ready because he'd done the work nobody saw. That's what champions do differently. 🏈 Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ildz7I5VebY 🎤 Hire Ross Bernstein for your next event: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-ross-bernstein/ 📅 Want to discuss champion habits for your team? Schedule a time: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators ✉️ Have questions? Email me: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 What Makes Champions Different from Everyone Else 00:40 Why Success Leaves Clues You Can Follow 03:14 Magic Johnson's Authentic Delivery Style 04:10 Tom Brady: The Grinder Who Became Greatest 05:35 Why Consistency Beats Natural Talent Every Time "Success leaves so many clues. I'm one of the only celebrity sports speakers where I'm not the hero of my story. I talk about other people." — Ross Bernstein "Tom Brady spent like a million dollars of his own money on private coaching, a neurologist to help him better understand the science of peripheral vision and reflexes. A cryotherapy coach, a sleep coach, and not just to better understand, like an aura ring or a watch, but you know, a room darkening shades in his hotel. Aromatherapy, sometimes even special equipment to sleep at altitude, a hyperbaric sleep chamber, dieticians, nutritionists, doctors, just to manage inflammation." — Ross Bernstein #Champions #ElitePerformance #TomBrady #LeadershipDevelopment #PeakPerformance --- Bringing people together to exchange ideas and hear from thought leaders who educate and inspire is what you do best. Curating the world's most impactful speakers for events is where we shine. For two decades, The Keynote Curators has worked with event and conference planners to guarantee they hit a home run when it comes to the main stage. As your trusted partner, we listen carefully to event objectives and go to work quickly, accessing the industry's largest network of speakers so that you have the most compelling speakers to choose from. We provide insight, offer advice throughout the decision-making process, and take care of every detail once the right speaker is selected, ensuring your event is unique, memorable, and goes off without a hitch. Find out for yourself why planners choose The Keynote Curators to deliver results and make planning a breeze. Contact our office today. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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Daily Habits of Champions that Can Change Your Life

Seven minutes. That's all it took for Robert J. Darling on September 11 to go from evacuation order to standing inches from Vice President Cheney's face, relaying intel about another hijacked plane heading toward Washington. His commanding officer told him to leave. He refused. That decision put him in the room for the most intense crisis leadership moment in modern American history. At that time, Robert was a Marine with over 20 years of active duty, combat missions, and experience as the presidential pilot. His White House job was moving presidents safely: limousines, helicopters, secure communications, all the logistics. That expertise mattered on 9/11, but not how he expected. Flight 77 hit the Pentagon. It was the second time in American history that Washington itself got attacked. Thousands evacuated, but Robert's commanding officer had different orders: cross the street, then enter the Presidential bunker deep underground. That nuclear-hardened shelter became America's command center. He expected logistics coordination. Instead, within seven minutes, he's answering phones for Cheney and relaying real-time intelligence as more hijacked aircraft threatened the capital. Here's what his story shows us: • Know when to break standard protocol—sometimes crisis demands you push back on normal rules • Bring your tools even when you think the mission changed—anticipate multiple scenarios • Accept new assignments without hesitation or ego about your original role • When leaders demand information, deliver what you know clearly with zero fluff Your planned role and your actual role in a crisis? They can diverge in seconds. The ability to step into unfamiliar territory when the stakes are highest—that's what matters. What would you do if your boss told you to leave, but you knew you needed to stay? 🏛️ Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/PrpuEJvKCvY ✈️ Bring Robert J. Darling's crisis leadership insights to your organization: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-robert-j-darling/ 📆 Ready to prepare your team for the unexpected? Book a call: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators 📧 Get in touch: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 Presidential Logistics on September 11 01:00 The Second Plane Confirms Terrorist Attack 02:00 American Airlines Flight 11 Hits North Tower 03:00 Everything Changes When the Pentagon Is Hit "The first thing out of our mouth is that's a pretty big hole for a Cessna. There's gotta be a lot more to this story than we know, and working in the White House now, information flows quickly." — Robert J. Darling "My boss came immediately into airlift operations and refocused us. Forget the President's logistics package. He's good to go. We have a full-blown terrorist event unfolding right before our eyes in the City of New York." — Robert J. Darling #WhiteHouse #September11 #CrisisLeadership #MilitaryHistory #TheKeynoteCurators --- VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/
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The September 11 Moment That Changed Everything at The White House

The secret ingredient to your business's success isn't written in a step-by-step recipe. Magie Cook's real journey started the moment she realized she'd built a $231 million empire on the wrong foundation—and walked away to rebuild from something true. Magie Cook is the CEO and founder of Maggie's All Natural Fresh Salsas & Dips, a bestselling author, and now an inspirational keynote speaker dedicated to employee engagement and workplace culture transformation. Most success stories end at the sale. Hers began there. She spent years proving her father wrong, using rejection as fuel and fear as motivation. It worked—until it didn't. One day, she realized the person who'd doubted her most was about to die, and suddenly the empire she'd built to prove him wrong felt hollow. That's when the real growth happened. Magie’s business journey—from winning a state salsa competition to building a nationally distributed brand to successfully selling to Campbell's—gives her credibility that few speakers possess. But it's her willingness to talk about the shadow side of that success (building on fear, hitting plateaus, facing rejection) that makes her insights so valuable to leaders and entrepreneurs: • The path to big wins never looks like a straight line. Magie faced 90 rejections in a single stretch, and she could've quit. People told her to quit, but she kept going because she had something to prove. Then one day she realized that "something" wasn't worth proving anymore, and that's when everything actually shifted. • Building your whole thing on proving people wrong has a ceiling. You hit a plateau because you're always running away from something, not toward something. The breakthrough comes when you flip it—when your "why" becomes about what you love instead of what you're escaping. • Here's what she finally understood: the recipe didn't matter. Her story was the secret ingredient. Every unique thing about her—her journey, her resilience, her ability to connect—that's what made her actually valuable. The salsa was just the vehicle. • The biggest tactical shift happened when she stopped playing it safe in her outreach. Instead of working through smaller stores first, she went straight for the top. Because if rejection was coming anyway, why not get rejected by Whole Foods? That one mindset flip accelerated everything. The salsa wasn't the business. The success wasn't the goal. If you're chasing success but feeling empty, or if you're wondering whether there's more to this journey, Magie's full story will reframe everything. 📺 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/5XpjJ4LuDoc 🎤 Book Magie Cook for your next corporate event or leadership retreat: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-magie-cook/ 📍 Let's align your business around purpose: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators 💬 Have a question? Drop us a line: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 From $800 Investment to State Competition Win 01:32 The 90 Rejections and the Whole Foods Yes 03:50 Selling for $231 Million (And Then Realizing It Wasn't Enough) 04:08 Why Fear-Based Success Always Hits a Plateau "I did not sell fresh salsa first. I sold my story, and that's what they bought into before they bought into the products. I would never change anything from my past." — Magie Cook "You shouldn't be on purpose based on fear, because you'll always hit a plateau. My father never recognized my success until a week before he died. He wrote me a letter, and it was really, really powerful." — Magie Cook #Business #Resilience #Entrepreneurship #Success #Reinvention --- VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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The Secret Ingredient for Your Business' Success

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Running a successful event takes more than just a great keynote speaker. It requires teamwork from every person involved: from AV crews to catering staff to security teams. Jack Becker, a decorated U.S. Navy fighter pilot and founder of Flight Level Solutions, explains how the same principles that keep fighter pilots safe at 30,000 feet apply to event professionals on the ground. Jack served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot flying F/A-18 Super Hornets off aircraft carriers. He logged over 2,500 hours in supersonic jets and 10,000 hours guiding planes safely back to carrier decks. As an instructor pilot and crew resource management teacher, Jack now helps companies use military teamwork strategies to perform at Top Gun levels. Jack explains that pilots need their wingman just like keynote speakers need meeting planners, AV crews, hotel staff, and security teams. The key is creating a space where everyone feels safe pointing out mistakes without fear of blame. It's about catching small errors before they turn into big problems. Jack shares three core ideas that make high-performing teams work: • Correct each other early and often. Catch small errors before they grow, just like pilots do during practice runs. • Remove defensiveness from feedback. When someone corrects you, think "you just made us better" instead of "let me explain why you're wrong." • Remember that we beats me. Your strengths cover my weaknesses and the other way around. This creates a team that performs better than any individual could alone. • Accept that mistakes happen once. Any organization can handle a mistake, but repeated mistakes cause real damage and must be stopped through honest communication. Jack points out that being visible on stage or in the cockpit means relying on a huge support team. The quality of any performance depends on the relationships you build before, during, and after the event. When teams focus on lifting each other up instead of protecting egos, everyone wins. What does great teamwork look like at your company? How do you create room for honest feedback without people getting defensive? Watch our conversation to learn how Top Gun debrief methods can transform your team's performance. 📺 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/ixKwVxbI6Ac 🎤 Hire Jack Becker for your next event: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-jack-becker/ 📅 Want to discuss teamwork strategies? Schedule a time: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators ✉️ Have questions? Email me: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 The Team Behind Every Keynote Speaker 01:34 Catching Small Errors Before Big Problems 02:17 Why Organizations Can Afford One Mistake 03:10 We Are Better Than Me: The Force Multiplier Effect "One of the things we learned from Top Gun is that we can afford a mistake. What we can't afford are repeated mistakes." — Jack Becker "My first thought when my wingman corrects me on something is not 'no, no, no, let me explain.' My first thought is, 'way to elevate the performance of the team. You just made the team better.' " — Jack Becker #Teamwork #EventPlanning #Leadership #TopGun #PeakPerformance --- For two decades, The Keynote Curators has worked with event and conference planners to guarantee they hit a home run when it comes to the main stage. As your trusted partner, we listen carefully to event objectives and go to work quickly, accessing the industry's largest network of speakers so that you have the most compelling speakers to choose from. We provide insight, offer advice throughout the decision-making process, and take care of every detail once the right speaker is selected, ensuring your event is unique, memorable, and goes off without a hitch. Find out for yourself why planners choose The Keynote Curators to deliver results and make planning a breeze. Contact our office today. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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Can we talk about a lie we've all been sold? The one can lead you to burnout—that if you just hustle harder, push longer, and sacrifice more, you'll eventually earn the right to be human again? Shelley Paxton believed this for 26 years. She climbed all the way to CMO of Harley-Davidson by following the hustle culture playbook perfectly. The result? Nightmares, burnout, and the slow realization that something was deeply wrong with this approach. Now she teaches at Northwestern University, sharing what she wishes someone had told her as an undergrad: there's a better way to build a meaningful career. The hustle culture trap is tempting because it promises that rest is coming—just after this project, this promotion, this milestone. But what if rest isn't something you earn? What if it's actually the foundation that makes everything else possible? Here's what career success that actually lasts looks like: • Choose pause over push as a daily practice, not just during vacation • Treat time off as fuel for creativity, not a reward for grinding • Take breaks to check in with yourself because you're human, not a productivity machine • Ask for help instead of trying to power through everything alone Shelley's transformation from nightmare-plagued executive to empowered educator proves you can be fierce and successful while keeping your soul intact. The next generation deserves to know there's another way. 🚀 Watch the complete anti-hustle manifesto: https://youtu.be/sWewAHGnxCU 💡 Bring sustainable success strategies to your organization: https://thekeynotecurators.com/speaker/book-shelley-paxton/ ⚡ Build your empowered career strategy: https://calendly.com/thekeynotecurators/15minthekeynotecurators 🌱 Transform your relationship with work: info@thekeynotecurators.com 00:00 The Hustle Culture Trap 01:32 Choose Pause Over Push 02:25 Rest as Prerequisite, Not Reward 03:11 Teaching the Next Generation 04:16 Tactical Pauses for Career Success "I believe time off is a prerequisite for inspired creativity. Wholehearted human and soul-led work that will move our world forward." — Shelley Paxton "We can ask for help. And the other thing I didn't know back then, when I was having this nightmare, is like, I didn't know how to ask for help." — Shelley Paxton #HustleCulture #CareerBurnout #SustainableSuccess #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalWellness --- Bringing people together to exchange ideas and hear from thought leaders who educate and inspire is what you do best. Curating the world's most impactful speakers for events is where we shine. For two decades, The Keynote Curators has worked with event and conference planners to guarantee they hit a home run when it comes to the main stage. As your trusted partner, we listen carefully to event objectives and go to work quickly, accessing the industry's largest network of speakers so that you have the most compelling speakers to choose from. We provide insight, offer advice throughout the decision-making process, and take care of every detail once the right speaker is selected, ensuring your event is unique, memorable, and goes off without a hitch. Find out for yourself why planners choose The Keynote Curators to deliver results and make planning a breeze. Contact our office today. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://thekeynotecurators.com/ CONNECT WITH US: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2883493/ Our breadth of expertise expands into and beyond the following sectors and topics: SAMPLING of SECTORS SERVED: Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and more. TOPIC SAMPLING: Disruption, Innovation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Overcoming Obstacles, Economic Forecasts, Future Trends, Inspiration/Motivations, Customer Experience, Mindfulness, Women in Business, International Affairs, ESG, Corporate Culture, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice and many more.
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