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When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall
listening to Mr. Zigler
1 everyone's spirits up to the ceiling; I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I
2 my father and said, "Dad, I want to
3 people feel like that." My father
asked me what I meant. I said to him. "I want to be a
4 speaker just like Mr. Zigler." I replied
5 . A
dream was born.
Recently, I began seeking my
6 of motivating(调动积极性) others.
7 a four-year relationship
with Fortune 100 Company
8 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I
9 the
company at the height of my career. However, many people were
10 that I would leave after earning
a six-figure income. And they asked
11 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my
12 to start my own company and leave my secure position after
13 a regional sales
meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a
14 that changed my life. He asked us, "If a
god would
15 you three wishes, what would they be?" After giving
16 a moment to write down the
three
17 , he then asked us. "Why do you need a god?" I would never forget the
18 I felt at that
moment. I realized that everything I had
19 in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was
20
and didn't need a god's help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.
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