“Speak your truth with compassion and care.  Own your mistakes and weaknesses.  We all have them.  And it is far more honest to accept and face them then ignore or hide them.”

                                                                                                      - Anil Kumar Sinha

Several years ago, during the early stages of my speaking career, I was on the phone with my mom. 

Despite being well into my middle age, my mom is still someone I turn to in times of disappointment, struggle and frustration.  During this particular discussion, I was sharing my frustration with how my new speaking career was not taking off at the trajectory I had intended. 

After listening to me vent for several minutes, and waiting for an opportunity for me to pause to take in some air, she calmly asked me,

“So, you want to be one of those motivational speakers, huh?”

“Yes!” I responded emphatically.

She then asked, “Well, do you think anyone will ever want to listen ...