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in the task and go longer. As long as I do at If you are working on one now, would this
least 17 minutes, I’ve made progress. I heard increase your pace? If we are experts and truly
a commercial yesterday that had a brilliant want to live our life by example, be willing
phrase: Progress is Perfection. Yeah, 17 minutes to show your struggle. That is where people
is much more than the days and event years will connect with you. If you want to get paid
I’ve wasted. to speak, what could it do for your career if
My selfish reasoning for this challenge is you reached out and got rejected by 100 event
to keep myself accountable. Would being held planners? What if one of the hundred planners
accountable help you do what you already say, “Yes?”
know you need to do? If so, consider joining
me. What dream do you need to resurrect? Why Take the Challenge?
Here are just a few reasons:
• For your commitment to your own goal.
• To help people along the way with the
lessons you learned. It could be the best
marketing you do this year.
• To help find your voice.
• To get comfortable talking into a lens.
Each of the past three years, I’ve done
a challenge like this. The people who
committed to it grew in ways they didn’t
even expect. Those who committed were
glad they did.
• Because even though your kids and
grandkids hear what you say, they are
more influenced by the example you
set by your actions. Inspire them by
example. They are watching.
Why the 77 days?
In 2001, I had 77 days after my semi-
final speech to create an entirely new one
for the World Championship of Public
Speaking finals. I was all in! I never grew so
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