Scott Burrows, Inspirational Speaker on Success
Want to Reach Your Biggest Goal? Try Rewiring Your Brain As an inspirational speaker on success, reinvention and mindset, I often encourage my audiences to “rewire their brains.” What do I mean by that? Obviously, I’m not suggesting surgery, but something much more distinct and focused. Neuroscience studies tell us that if we want […]
Scott Burrows, Inspirational Speaker on Adapting, Reinventing and Flexibility
The Challenge of Buggy-Whips, Slide Rules, VCRs, and Caramel Macchiatos In delivering motivational keynotes on adapting, reinventing, and the flexibility needed in the modern organization, it is important to illustrate what happens when companies fail to change. Unless a business – or industry – is determined to change, it may cling to an old […]
Why Giving Up Is the Solution Sometimes
How many times have you heard the phrases “Don’t be a quitter!” or “Never give up”? Truth is, it’s easy to tell someone to hang in there, but nobody ever truly assesses the situation or the impact it has on our lives. As Americans, we’re taught about the American Dream and how we should work […]
Are You Making These Excuses to Give Up?
When it comes to getting the job done, we always seem to have an excuse. “I’ll do it later. It’s due after the weekend anyway.” “There’s no way I can do that—don’t have the time for it.” “This is not part of my job description.” Time and time again, we make up excuses for things […]
When Frustration Strikes: Getting to the Other Side
Frustration is a feeling that everyone is familiar with. Generally, it stems from the failure of others to meet your expectations of them, or a lack of concrete results from your efforts to achieve something. When you feel frustrated, the feeling can be all-encompassing. It is unpleasant and stressful, and can become a roadblock in […]
It’s Time To Squash Your Doubts In Your Abilities
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem Does self-doubt hold you back? Do you let go of opportunities that could have helped you climb the proverbial ladder in your career? Do you constantly need reassurance from your partner?
Getting Fired: A Painful Start To A Fruitful New Chapter
You walk into your workplace one day only to have your superior call you in for an early meeting. A straight-faced human resources manager informs you of your permanent dismissal… and for moment, your life seems to pause. For a long while, nothing around you matters—nothing but the fact that you just faced a major […]
Standing Up to Any Challenge: A Story of Personal Triumph
You hear all kinds of horror stories when you set out to pursue your dreams. Haunting accounts of pain and hardship, of people who’ve loved and lost, who’ve failed and faded. It’s enough to drive one to the brink of insanity or turn to dust the dreams of a youthful, ambitious spirit, plagued with crippling […]