Research is important for every professional speaker. News Papers and Magazines like Forbes and Business Week need to shake things up, or blow them up, and create a new franchise! It’s not print that’s dead, or even print about business that’s dead. It’s old and tired franchises that are dull and boring, franchises that have run out of gas, vision, purpose and energy. They need new leadership, a better vision of what’s valuable and to get in touch with reality for the readers. I have been a subscriber and avid reader for years, and now I find far more reality and value in Fast Company, Inc, Business 2.0, and Wired, but even they are in need of a wake up and shake up from time to time. How about YOU?

One of the ways to shake things up is to take a long break or a sabbatical. Everyone has their own version for doing this, for some, it is a trip around the world, for others it’s a long drive in a camper, car or motorcycle. A houseboat works well too.  So does the front and back porch. I call it ‘Porchville’ I have done all of them, so here is my advice: the answer to what works lies within you.  Figure out what is going to clear our your head, shake things up and go do IT.

Frank Candy
American Speakers Bureau