The Man Named Swift

Online, May 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - I've heard of a few creative names, but I recently connected with a guy who exudes a certain style and creativity. I've known about him and have seen him in passing, but never knew what he was passionate about. As I was out one day at a restaurant, I saw this guy named Swift. We both nodded a greeting, and later he came over to speak to me. We determined very quickly that we both love music creation. I use it in my work and he is a producer. Now that we've gotten to know each other, I asked him where the name Swift came from. He told me that his mother named him Swift, and that it stands for Success Will Indeed Follow Tragedy. As a speaker and coach, this moved me as a power concept. This past year for many people was and this year will be a year of personal tragedy. I do believe that success follows tragedy. Whenever I'm
down, and I mean down, I realize that the most important thing is there is nowhere to go but up!

Go Social, But Control Social It's not a fad, like bell bottoms or platform shoes. Social media has us connected to the brink of something. I'm not so sure what that is yet. Immediate gratification has reached a point of constant. It started with our food, then our phones, and now it's everything. We don't call or write letters, we tweet and text. What I'm sure of is that our communication capabilities, although instant, are going to the crapper. Intuition is on the decline, as we don't think about what we are saying and how it might affect the other person. People are getting married by tweets and breaking up by text.

People are connecting with people who, in some cases, have negative intentions. Be careful and be aware. Pick up the phone to make a call. Take the chance and knock on your neighbor's door, it's still acceptable. Take your significant other out and put your phone away, that's how you'll build a relationship.

Passion Wins Every Time When someone asks me what they should be doing, my response is, "What are you passionate about?" Passion doesn't mean you'll make a ton of money, it just means you will give it everything you can because you love it. There is no reason, in today's environment, to do something you don't love. When you love what you do, you exude confidence, and that passion resonates to everyone around you. Personal prosperity is measured by an internal energy that promotes focus. Others will want to support you because they can see and feel your passion. Find something you're passionate about today. If it's not your career, make sure you have a passionate activity. Passion will win every time.

Be Compelling Your introduction of yourself can make or break a relationship. Sales people understand the value of a compelling introduction. What are you an expert in and how does your expertise help people? The way you communicate your compelling intro can ignite relationships and move your success to another level. Here is a quick example. When someone asks me what I do, I just don't say I'm a motivational speaker. I tell them that I ignite individuals, teams and organizations to achieve their dreams and goals through highly-engaging training or special events. What's your compelling intro? Make it count!

Robert Van Arlen is a renowned motivational speaker, strategic business coach and author of Focused Synergy. He uses music to inspire and engage audiences during keynote speeches. Robert also provides strategic transitional coaching to individuals and businesses worldwide.