Our guest today is THE Keynote Speaker Ryan Avery.  Ryan has been partnering with FCCS for the Go From A Leader to THE Leader Online Strategic Communications Program and is THE Keynote Speaker at many of the FCCS conferences.  Today we're talking about world record goals and breaking history. Ryan works to break world records around big issues affecting local communities and has joined this first episode of The Forward Thinking Podcast to share the lessons he has learned about becoming THE Leader, taking action that inspires others, and finding purpose in your work. 

Today's Insights Include: 

Breaking meaningful world records

• Ryan's world records work to unite and support community events and efforts
• Successful record breaking starts with intentional planning 
• Making change starts with identify issues that aren't being addressed  
• Giving back to good causes will benefit you even more than it benefits others 

Creating a plan to achieving your goal

• Transform your thinking from being 'A' to 'THE' best at whatever goal you have set
• Follow the five D's of accomplishment — Dream, Decide, Design, Develop, and Deliver
• Everyone has access to the same tools, the successful people are those that follow through with the five D's
• Dissect the process afterward to learn from your mistakes and triumphs

Take action that inspires others 

• You become THE leader when your actions inspire others to take action

• Ask your clients what you can do to serve them right now
• Find ways to translate your work to today's digital world
• Focus on the potential for reaching your finest hour 

Seeking feedback and finding purpose

• Give and seek meaningful 
• Meaningful feedback needs to include a how and a why to be effective 
• Other people's opinions are not your business 
• When you are aligned with your purpose energy starts to flow
• Overcome stress by recognizing your purpose and focusing on helping others
• Don't settle for being 'a' when you can be 'the' 

This podcast is powered by FCCS. 

Resources 

Ryan Avery, The Key Speaker

Go From A Leader to THE Leader Online Strategic Communications Program 

Breaking History

Speaker, Leader, Champion: Succeed at Work Through the Power of Public Speaking, featuring the prize-winning speeches of Toastmasters World Champions by Ryan Avery and Jeremy Donovan

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