Why I don't like Motivational Speakers/Gurus
I’m not a hater. I need to preface that. These people are successful, and they positively impact peoples lives. I cannot deny that. I will not deny that. I will also not deny that, for some, probably for most, motivational speakers are helpful, and I am not the type of person that will kick the crutch from under someone someone who is attempting to walk, unless the crutch is really really bad for them. With that being said, I will explain why I don’t like them, and why I think it’s pretty much all a scam. First, Eric Thomas and Eddie Pinaro. Eric Thomas was a high school drop out who was homeless for two years. He met a pastor, who convinced him to go back to school. He found his wife, went back to school, went to college and earned a PHD in education administration. He also started some programs to help underprivileged youth. Eddie Pinaro, another famous motivational speaker, was a D1 athlete and a musician, who discovered he could put a symphony in the background wh...