Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame gave me a great closing line for my program for the Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation. This morning I delivered a keynote called "How to Be a Hero for More Than One Day." In this program I show video clips of my brother speaking.
He played on David Bowie's Heroes album.
Then I delivered two speech coaching sessions. His line…"There is no tragedy in a life lived heroically. However, there is loss."
Brother also says, "It is not necessary to be cheerful.
It is not necessary to feel cheerful.
But look cheerful."
In two weeks we are speaking together at the American Payroll Association Congress. There theme is "Pay Heroes."
A tribute has been done that fits so nicely with your speaking to the firefighters, that I must forward it to you!
The song is written by Community Leader, Author and Songwriter, Irene Brennick and is a tribute to everyday heroes — like those brave firefighters you spoke to!
Here it is. Turn up your volume and enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-tNkoRvSo
Irene has also just published an amazing book on Public Speaking, “Bring Your Audience To Their Feet”, that I am certain you would like ..and agree with!
Here’s a little about that book:
Most books on public speaking are either unwieldy textbooks, how-to books that focus on a single aspect of speaking, or books that target business professionals. Bring Your Audience to Their Feet shows a broad range of readers a new way to view public speaking, gain confidence, and further their careers – while connecting with an audience in a meaningful, unique way.
As Irene says, “Why just speak when you can change the world?”
So thank you for inspiring our cherished fallen fire fighters by speaking to them and for motivating them to continue to be the heroes that they are, every day.