I just want to take a moment to share with you a life changing experience I have now been invited to share with others. For my 39th birthday I decided to live a more meaningful and picture-worthy life. To do this, I would work to make sure every day was lived to the fullest and that I had at least one meaningful event in it. I would capture this event, and many other moments throughout the day, with a picture. I did this until my 40th birthday and took an astounding 9,000 photos in that single twelve month period. There were so many exciting and highly unintended effects as a result, but I started out with only three key reasons for doing it.
- 1) To live every day with more meaning. Carrying a camera and taking a picture would force me to create a meaningful event and have something to show for each day.
- 2) Document a year in my life. Now that it’s complete, it has been so much fun to look back at what I was doing exactly one year ago each day. It’s neat to see how you can create a way to never forget things that are such great memories.
- 3) Have something to leave behind to my kids and future generations. The idea that my kids and their kids and so on would have a way to look at my Year in the Life book and really get an understanding of who I am, or who I was, means a lot to me.
Anyway, the project was a huge success on all of the above points and so many other levels. So many that have heard about the project have since started their own Picture of the Day campaign. The excitement has lead to many opportunities to present the initiative to others. Upon hearing of the project, I have been asked to speak at a CEO gathering at MIT, a roundtable of business executives, churches and most recently in front of an entrepreneurial organization called EO, or perhaps more commonly known as YEO.
The upcoming EO lineup is impressive with many authors, motivational speakers and other people of interest. Amongst the list is President George W. Bush as the keynote to kick things off. It’s a thrill to see my name, picture and program summary listed just two below his. I have copied it below. I have also been asked if others can attend any of the events where I am scheduled to speak, and the unfortunate answer is no as they are all member-only events. I do hope to get out and spread the message at large motivational meetings, corporate events and community get-togethers throughout the country and the world.
Here’s the schedule of events:
George W. Bush
Founder of the George W. Bush Foundation and 43rd President of the United States
Martin Luther King, Jr. eloquently stated that “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
These very moments - whether private or public - are those that offer opportunities for greatness and unparalleled leadership. At the helm of the most powerful office in the world, Founder of the George W. Bush Foundation and 43rd President of the United States will share his leadership journey and give EO members a special understanding of the lessons, challenges and opportunities of leadership on the global scale.
This exclusive opportunity for EO members is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will offer insight into the challenges of leadership, leadership techniques, the pressures of being the most powerful man in the world, leveraging the strengths of your team, managing information, the importance of diplomacy, leadership in the public view and life after such high profile leadership.
Dean Lindsay
Author of The Progress Challenge and Cracking the Networking CODE
Working and Winning in a World of Change
Dean is an active member of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy and the American Society of Training and Development.
Dean Lindsay’s program contains powerful and useful insight on workplace performance, building priceless business relationships, dealing with change, communication, and business growth.
The Progress Challenge is just that, a challenge - a challenge to progress, a challenge to work and win in this world of continual, mind-spinning change. Meeting this challenge creates better leaders, better team members, better human beings.
David Lesh
Life Enthusiast, Entrepreneur
PICTURE YOUR LIFE
Imagine awaking each day seeking to make a meaningful difference to yourself, a loved one or friend, your business or the world. Now imagine taking a picture of your significant event each day and assembling a visual journal of a year in your life. Filled with meaningful experiences, and prized memories, your journal becomes a tool to reflect on, share with others and leave behind for future generations.
David Lesh, a Dallas entrepreneur did just this to find balance, make change and document his 39th year of life. David gained deep personal insight and growth, found surprises, captured lasting memories and was moved by self-inflicted life-changing events.
See how this simple picture of the day program can awaken and inspire the person within you, too. Whether you seek balance in your life, want to capture the person you are, or become the person you want to be, using picture a day creates goals, accountability and memories that will last a lifetime and leave a legacy.
Gail Thomas
President and Executive Director, The Trinity Trust
TRINITY RIVER PROJECT: A NEW FUTURE FOR DALLAS
The Trinity Project is the one of the most ambitious public works projects in the nation, one that is transforming Dallas forever. By improving the 20-mile swath of nature that runs through the heart of the city, citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy nature and recreation within the public realm.
The $2.2 billion civic project will transform a flood protection solution into an opportunity for community revitalization, environmental restoration, economic development and the creation of a world-class greenway, Residents and visitors from around the world will have a new and exciting image of the City of Dallas.
Learn more about how Dallas is THINKING BIG with this project, as Gail Thomas shares with us the vision and plan for this project, and will be answering questions about the complexities and challenges of executing such a big idea.
Bob Beaudine
Author of The Power of Who and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine
Sports Illustrated named Bob Beaudine, “the most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” As CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, Bob manages the nation’s leading executive recruiting firm in sports and entertainment. The Power of Who provides a STEP by STEP plan to help you find your dream through the Power of Relationships.
THE POWER OF WHO
You Already Know Everyone You Need To Know
Do you know that key relationships have been specifically placed to help you in ways you never imagined? Do you realize there are special people who are not just happenstance acquaintances but strategic relationships to help you find the life of your dream? Have you missed the simplicity behind this mysterious thing called DESTINY? Perhaps the real problem of finding your dream isn’t about who you don’t know, but whom you’ve neglected.
In THE POWER OF WHO! Bob Beaudine presents a revolutionary concept that will get you moving toward your dreams and goals in ways you never imagined. This book challenges many widely held presumptions, including the importance of traditional networking. Instead he offers a different plan — a time-tested, unique approach.
First Beaudine leads you to identify people within your group of friends and friends of friends who are the foundation for making connections. Then he takes you through what you want to accomplish in life and encourages you to dare to dream, to DREAM BIG!
Co-Author of The One Minute Entrepreneur and Expert on Entrepreneurship
Achieving heightened levels of success is much easier said than done. However, Don Hutson, a renowned speaker and business expert, will share his secrets to business success; secrets listed in his world-famous book, The One Minute Entrepreneur. In this can’t-miss presentation, Don will touch on the following factors in professional development:
- The “Four P’s” for Solid Results (Passion, Profit, People, Priorities)
- How Differentiation helps you be their best choice
- The Keys for Success in Business
- The Attributes of Entrepreneurial Leaders
- How To Turn Success Into Significance
By the end of this remarkable presentation, you will have a better understanding of what it takes to dramatically increase your profitability and success rate. What’s more, you’ll leave with invaluable knowledge that will make you a better business leader … all while having fun in the process!
