McThought: Success on the Twitterverse

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One goal, twelve months on and 517 followers

“Read how Steve McDermott’s savagely funny self-help book got me writing novels…” – Ben Wright (AKA @kjerros)
• Wow!! That sparked off some creative McThinking!

It’s amazing what you can discover about yourself on Twitter. (Thank you Ben for a great quote.) Following on, this ‘savagely funny’ line was a real unexpected bonus for motivational speaker and inspirational humorist Steve McDermott, soon to make its way onto all of Steve’s new marketing materials. Looking back this online success and offline transformation was achieved through choice not chance…

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Republic: ‘Recognition Rocks’

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Steve McDermott speaking for Republic at Athena Theatre, Leicester.

Not one to make an entrance (!) Thursday 3rd November 2011 was a memorable day for motivational speaker Steve McDermott: One happy client (Republic), one of his favourite speaking venues (Athena Theatre), some great photos and one terrific audience…

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You don’t believe what you see, you see what you believe

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Why your beliefs will always determine your results.

Northern Soul Santa
Did you once believe in Father Christmas? Have you noticed how, when children believe in Father Christmas, it affects their behavior? Beliefs make you behave in a certain way and how you behave over time determines your results. When people believed the world was flat it didn’t half limited travel. Successful people share a set of helpful beliefs that enable them to achieve outstanding results. For example imagine you knew the beliefs of outstanding speakers and acted like those beliefs were also yours, and true for you, what would that do to the standard of your next presentation?

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Chase your passion not your pension

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Love what you do and do what you love.

Steve McDermott - Northern Soul Night
• Finlay McDermott (in braces) keeping the faith

Amid all the recent media attention on the public sector strikes and pensions there has been no mention of the other “P” word – PASSION.

The fact is most people hate their jobs, endlessly moan about the fact and can’t wait for retirement. What if you could be one of those rare individuals who are passionate about what you do? What difference would that make not just to you but to your colleagues, customers, family and friends?

3000 people rammed into the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the Northern Soul Weekender 2011 including me and my 18 year old son Finlay. What a fantastic time we had. Now in the world of Northern Soul we have this saying “Keep the faith” and never have I seen it more in evidence than over that weekend…

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McQuote: The tornado testimonial

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“Like a tornado through a caravan park, you can’t help but be touched by Steve’s energetic mix of business and personal insight into some of the key challenges facing businesses today. If you are looking for somebody with challenge and drive who makes you sit up and think, but does so whilst putting a smile on your face, look no further” – Groupama

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Visionaries. Muhammad Ali and the power of imagination

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The Greatest. The Olympics. Mind movies…

Steve and Muhammad AliWant to know what it takes to succeed at the highest level? What if you knew how to turn your dreams into reality? Imagine smashing sales figures, losing weight, going further, faster, successfully completing your goals big or small. How about even winning a medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games? If you knew the one thing all peak performers do than all this and more might be a lot easier than you might McThink.

Europe’s No1 Motivational speaker, Steve McDermott – a fellow of the PSA (Professional Speakers Association) and founder of The Confident Club – shares his McThoughts and McTips on the secrets of successful people. This one is all about the power of imagination…

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