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for Lisa is the feedback she receives
from people that have applied her
principles of gratitude at home and
taken the time to write her to relate
the success of improved family
situations. Her gratitude thought of
the week is her short inspirational
message that goes directly to
people’s email boxes. Sign up to
receive yours. Lisa says,
“It seems like they come out exactly
at the right time for someone. I
get beautiful emails from people
sharing their stories. It’s very
gratifying work.”
Lisa has been recognized for her
speaking and was recently named
the 2015 Connector’s Choice
Awards Corporate Speaker of the
Year. She had been nominated on
three previous occasions and had
MADE IT TO THE ÚNALS IN
BUT DID
not win the award.
She was so elated when she made
IT TO THE ÚNALS IN
SHE INVITED
several friends to join her table
for the event, wrote a beautiful
acceptance speech and planned a
grand celebration. When someone
else’s name was read, she was
completely devastated and wanted
to run and hide.
However, when she looked around
the table at her friends, she realized
immediately, they did not think any
less of her because she didn’t win.
In fact, the woman that won, had
her 102-year-old grandmother at the
event. It was truly a heart-warming
moment, when Lisa noticed how
much it meant to the winner to
have her grandmother, who had
encouraged her speaking career,
there to witness the bestowing of
the award.
Lisa learned from that experience to
accept defeat, move on and be glad
to be nominated for the award and
recognized by her peers as a worthy
contestant.
Lisa told us, “
As a speaker, when
you get the lesson, all adversity
becomes material for your next
presentation.”
The following year, when she was
once again nominated and made it
TO THE ÚNALS SHE DID NOT PUT NEARLY
as much energy or anticipation into
the event. She didn’t even prepare
an acceptance speech, until a few
minutes before the event began.
She learned from this experience
to be optimistic, but allow things
to unfold naturally and not become
overly invested in the outcome. But
they called the name, she was the
winner!
The best part of the evening for Lisa
was the few tears of joy, she saw
in her husband’s eyes, when she
returned to the table after accepting
the award. Seeing him happy for
her, validated his support and
acknowledged her accomplishment.
In addition to being an award-
winning speaker, Lisa is the best-
selling author of eight books. Her
clients appreciate her real-world
insight, high content message and
the immediately actionable ideas
contained in her fun, interactive
and engaging workshops, programs
and books.
Lisa’s vision for her business is
to continue the same message
of gratitude and employee
engagement. She is also making
a conscious effort to work with
MORE LOCAL BUSINESSES SPECIÚCALLY
manufacturing enterprises. Living
in the “Rust Belt” of America, the
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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