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Mark Ford is on a personal mission to create HEROES; ordinary people who are doing an extraordinary thing -- living life on purpose.

His heroes have created more passionate, prosperous and meaningful businesses and lives, all due to the simple changes he suggests.

As a speaker, Mark is both entertaining and inviting, challenging your audience to take action and go after their dreams.

With a combination of real-life stories, proven advice and practical tools, Mark helps your audience to:

Clarify their passions and how to pursue them
Tackle real-life challenges
Live and work more meaningfully on a daily basis
Use the whole self -- mind, body and heart -- to get what they want in life
Maximize energy and performance levels
Maintain balance and equilibrium


Keynotes:
"Take Charge! Living Your Life on Purpose"

Define success as YOU see it
Turn your dream into a goal
Stay motivated over time


"Be the Hero of Your Own Life Story"

Rise above the day-to-day
Celebrate your accomplishments
Be a power of example

Workshops/Breakout Topics:

"You Lookin' At Me? Being a Better Non-Verbal Communicator"
"Smiling Makes Your Day Better and Keeps Everyone Else Guessing"
"Creating Better Teams By Being More 'Pause-itive'"
"Those Who Learn to Change Learn To Survive"
"Entrepreneurs Are A Little Nuts...They Have To Be!"

Or call us at 712-527-0787 to customize a presentation for your audience, topic and time schedule.



What audience members are saying:

"Mark's seminar was the best investment we've made in our personnel in years." - Renae, Event Planner
"We received at least three tools we can start using today from our communication skills session with Mark." - Mike, USDA Forest Service

ABOUT MARK FORD:
For more than fifteen years, Mark Ford has been inspiring countless people to do things a little bit differently, to put fun back into the equation and to think outside the box. He has assisted top level executives and business leaders to increase individual and organizational performance, as well as to improve communication, leadership and motivation.

Before starting his own consulting and coaching business, Mark was a First Vice-President and Regional Sales Officer of a Fortune 500 company with offices across the nation.

Credentials:

Certified Professional Coach with the Coach Training Alliance of America
Dale Carnegie Course graduate and graduate assistant


Memberships:

American Society for Training and Development
International Association of Facilitators
American Marketing Association
Toastmasters International


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When the Game is Fun, the Goals Get Done

Look at your to do list right now -- How many of the items are things you enjoy? If you're someone who is surprised to see FUN at the top of a list about goals, this is your call to get the fun ball rolling. This is your chance to be a hero, not just in your own life, but to be a changing force in the lives of others. Discover five ways that you can choose to add fun to your goals. Read

By: Mark Ford | 19/03/2008 | Strategic Planning

The Top 10 Qualities of Your Next Winning Goal

No matter what you're going for in your life, having a goal is an essential part of the process. When you have a goal, you're more focused, you're more motivated and you're clearer about where you're going. Making decisions is easier when you have a goal, because if you're really honest with yourself you know if one particular choice is leading you towards your goal or away from it. Discover the top 10 qualities of your next winning goal. Read

By: Mark Ford | 19/03/2008 | Strategic Planning