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Office of Fleet Management
City of Philadelphia
Rick has a magical approach that provides a clear and
concise message specifically designed to the needs of his
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level of greater success.
Thomas Mulhern
Frontier Communications
Rick Saldan is a compelling and absorbing motivational speaker and
magician.I have been to five of his
Motivational Magic presentations and it is amazing how he keeps our
college audiences on the edge of their seats.
A highly entertaining performer with great comedy flair. Rich content to
increase students' productivity, peak performance and motivation. If you
need an outstanding motivational speaker for colleges, Rick is definitely
one of the world's greatest speakers and magicians!
Dr. Rob Gilbert, Sport Psychologist,
Montclair State University
Rick Saldan has the wit, wisdom and sorcery of a wizard. He
has a dynamic personality, and all will enjoy his
captivating stories, comedy and magic!
Dennis Slaughter
Credit Suisse First Boston
Rick Saldan delivers a first-class show! A pro in every
sense of the word. Funny, unique, entertaining and polished.
Brian Letscher, Actor
Hawaii Five-O, NCIS, Cold Case, Law & Order and The Mentalist.
Rick Saldan is a wonderful combination of master magician, comic
improviser and first class speaker. The audience loved his program, which
was music to our ears. If you love celebrity motivational speakers such as
Tom Hopkins, Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar, then you'll love Rick!
Dottie Burman, President
Burtley Productions, Inc.
Rick Saldan
is an incredibly talented performer and motivational speaker with great insight. He shares many powerful
motivational messages that will enhance your life for the better!
Jack Murray, President
Dream Illusions
Rick is one of the best inspirational speakers on
the scene today. Funny, fun loving and highly energetic. If you want to
make your next event into an extraordinary one, then invite professional
speaker Rick Saldan and his amazing Motivational Magic.
Andres Lara, President
Inspiration Times Magazine
Achieve Your Dreams- Step by Step (#1) Author: Patricia J. Crane, Ph.D.
*****Be happy with who you are and where you are right now.*****
Abraham Lincoln once said, “A person is just about as happy as he/she makes up his/her mind to be.”
Too often, people want to achieve something because they think the achievement will make them happy, or others will finally respect them, or they can finally say “I’m OK after all because I did this.” The exact opposite is true. While there are a variety of blocks that may keep people from achieving their dreams, the primary one is looking to something “out there” to validate you as a person and make you happy. Happiness comes from the inside. So the first step to achieving your dreams isn’t an action step at all- it’s a “being” step. You are a human being, and your most important task is to be happy right here, right now.
You’ve no doubt heard this refrain in other ways: learn to love yourself, develop high self-esteem, recognize that the grass is green right where you are, stay in the moment. And no doubt you intellectually agree whole heartedly. But the question is: do you actually live as though you believe it? When asked, most people will admit that they don’t. It’s another concept that’s easy to agree with, but not so easy to actually live. Why the discrepancy?
The discrepancy happens because the old beliefs about what you need to do or be to be OK are so deeply ingrained. In our society, the doing and achieving are highly valued. But when you truly accept yourself, you release an enormous energy that was tied up in worrying about whether you were good enough! Many people have achieved their dreams by doing something that is contrary to what society dictates. For example, a harried executive who dreams of a more peaceful life and takes a pay cut to follow that dream.
A few years ago while traveling in England, my partner Rick and I encountered the happiest bus driver in the world. (OK, there may be a happier one, but it would be hard to imagine.) Actually, he was the ticket taker. In England, they have assistants on buses that take the tickets and bring around beverages and snacks (which you pay for.) This man was so happy that some of the passengers looked at him as though he were crazy because it was so unusual to meet someone so jolly in a job most would consider lowly. However, this man really made our day, and reminded us that happiness is a state of being and mind.
Sometimes people worry that if they’re happy right where they are, there won’t be any impetus to do something else. Again, the opposite is true. The happier you are right now, the more energy and creativity you have for more.
From my perspective, achieving your dreams isn’t limited to career and success. What are your dreams for a relationship, friendships, prosperity, health, and traveling? Truly following your dreams in heart-based, not ego based.
While you’re in the process of creating and taking action steps toward your dreams, ask yourself:
How can I be of service today right where I am?
What can I do to love/respect/accept myself more today?
Am I willing to choose happiness today?
How can I make the world a kinder, gentler place today?
There are thousands of processes, techniques, and workshops available to help you change your life. We’ll be presenting some of the fundamental ones here in each issue.
For this first step, learning to be happy with who you are and where you are right now, I recommend you use a technique called “mirror work,” popularized by best-selling author Louise Hay in her book, You Can Heal Your Life. Go to the mirror every day and look into your eyes, and tell yourself, “I am willing to love and accept you right now. I am willing to be happy with myself right now. I’m willing to be happy where I am right now. I am OK just the way I am right now!” Say this from your emotional level, and be willing to believe it!
-Patricia Crane, Ph.D., is an author,international workshop leader and trainer. Her popular book, Ordering from the Cosmic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Powerful, Nourishing Affirmations, is available on amazon.com Forinformation on her workshop leader training program, go to www.hylteachers.com for details.
