Fear – Page 23 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

jungle jeff And Fear

jungle jeff and fear are familiar with each other. Have been for a long time. Fear is all around us, isn’t it?

“Good men have the fewest fears”. — Christian Nestell Bovee

A few years ago it hit me, I have the Faith of Mount Everest – you know, the tallest peak on earth.

And then it struck, I have the fear of K2 – the second tallest peak on earth, a fact most don’t know.

They are roughly 800 feet different in height. A relatively trivial amount, but enough for Mount Everest to triumph.

In the quest to be a great leader, if we’re successful, we also become a good person. Good enough to keep most of our fears at bay. Some refer to it as courage.

You’ll Never Come Up With Anything Original

“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original”. — Sir Ken Robinson

Ok, just know this up front, this video is 19 minutes. And I guarantee if you are smart enough to watch it, you will thank me for finding it.

Click here to be enlightened and to laugh pretty hard too.

Stick your head in the sand? Ok, sounds good. Later.

Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂

I mentioned on my LinkedIn profile a week or so ago that I’d reveal the unacknowledged, biggest fear humans have. And by the way, it’s simply my opinion – based on 50 years of dreaming, doing and teaching.

Still wanna know what it is? Is the truth something we should fear?

It’s OK to be afraid. Fear is a gift to help humans survive. It can also paralyze us, imposing the opposite effect, and destroy our potential.

Drum roll please…………………………………..

And the number one, (and invisible), human fear of all time?

The Fear of Living!

When this was revealed to me, I discounted it. Seriously. I denied that I was living my life “in fear” of living.

I’ll bet a dollar that many who read this will immediately dismiss the notion. This is exactly why I call it invisible, or unacknowledged.

That’s what I think, which actually means nothing to anyone really. I challenge you to make up your own mind.

Here’s what I ask myself every moment of every day: “Am I living as if I want to leave a legacy for my organization“?

The challenge at work and at home, is to figure out how to live without regret. Not doing it, is what really scares me. Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂

Scary thought?

If you would have asked me a dozen years ago if I’d ever thought I’d be a public, motivational speaker, I’d have told you, “Not in a million years“. It was never on my radar, nor was it ever a childhood dream.

You know the scary part? And by the way, when the scary thought starts creeping into my consciousness, I have to immediately distract myself. Otherwise, I might get sick.

The scary part is that everyone expects public speakers to be smart and funny.

Smart and funny.

Are you kidding me?

Do what you fear and the death of that fear is certain. Public speaking also boosts self-confidence. Self-confidence boosts your leadership thinking. And that, as they say, could very well be money in the bank.

So today, I’m going to do something I fear, like taking calculated risks to move a great idea forward. It’s risky because the goal seems impossible to many people. But that won’t stop me. Will it stop you?

Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂

Can public speaking make you a better leader?

Speaking in front of others is something every leader must do, and should do well. The better you become at public speaking, the better you become as a leader. It’s intuitive that this makes sense, right?

Today’s post is actually an entry on my “National Speakers Association” page, so you’d be unlikely to read it without this convenient link:

https://junglejeff.net/?page_id=103

The top ten list will save you time, because I’ve highlighted the best of the best. I composed the top ten list from memory – meaning, after three weeks, here are the key take-aways. They help me and they will most likely help you.

Great leaders know the value of being able to convey their vision, mission and brand. Great leaders create a compelling picture of the future. One that inspires passion and interest, and clearly communicates the organization’s values.

Make it a GREAT day, because if you don’t, who will? Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂