Rick Saldan's Motivational Magic - Motivational Speaker & Master Magician

Rick Saldan is an excellent inspirational speaker who tailored the seminar to the needs of the individual students being instructed. This office thanks the Mayors Office of Information Services for having such a vendor.

Timothy K. Lynch

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 audience. Rick will provide all the motivational magic you will ever need, propelling your organization to the next 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

Fried Mush for Your Soul
Author: Carol Gegner

Have you ever had one of those times when nothing seemed to click in your mind? No matter how hard you tried ideas wouldn’t flow. Your synapses just weren’t connecting. Your brain was on strike!

Well, that’s exactly what happened to me as I sat down to write this month’s feature article. I’d come up with an idea and think “yes, that’s it” and after one short paragraph I was totally stuck. My mind was like a bowl of fried mush.

Creative juices were at a standstill. I tried all my usual tricks of the trade like reading other people’s articles, browsing through inspirational books, checking out web sites on creativity, taking walks and journaling. I even took long naps to give my mind a rest. Nothing ignited that writer’s spark.

I feel a little like Winnie-the-Pooh looking for honey in all the wrong places. Ideas are swarming all around me like bees in a tree. I just don’t have a container for them.

I have relinquished trying to control what seems to be currently out of my control. Any of you who write will understand my dilemma. There is a deadline to publish but I have nothing to publish! I considered using a previous article. However, not one of them jumped out at me as being the right article. I even had a fleeting thought of not publishing this month and quickly dismissed it as a bad idea! It goes against my philosophy on the importance of showing up!

I am guessing that you have probably had similar experiences of being stuck. Maybe you couldn’t face making cold calls, attending another networking event, writing one more performance review or designing another training program.

My musings have me asking what lessons can we learn when we get stuck with fried mush. This is what helps me. I hope it works for you.

(1) The situation is temporary. A lull in creativity or productivity doesn’t last forever. It’s creating space for a turn around. Remember, this too shall pass!

(2) Respect yourself. Self-criticism does not build self-esteem. Be kind and accept where you are. Think of it as character building rather than defeat.

(3) Trust the process. Sometimes we have hurdles to jump. If you are given a lemon, try making lemonade. Add a little sweetener to make it palatable. Use the experience to broaden your horizons and take a different path.

(4) Take time to reflect. What is really going on? What do you see? Are you on the verge of a break through or a shift in direction? Only time will tell as the process unfolds. This might turn out to be a gift.

So being stuck has some advantages if put in the right perspective. You have the power to change how you think about the situation. Let your mind wander about and seek out new meanings. That bowl of fried mush may transform into food for your soul!

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Carol Gegner is the President of Executive Coaching and Consulting Systems. She works with organizations, business owners and professionals who want to excel. For more information check out http://www.coachexecs.com and sign up for her FREE monthly ezine Keys to Success or send an email to carol@coachexecs.com

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