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A story is told of a time when all
birds forgot how to fly. They just walked until they
were invited to attend a conference on how to fly. An
expert inspired them and challenged them to follow him
as he flew from a window of the conference room. All
the birds, one by one followed him, flying for several
hours before heading back to close the conference.
After a moving awards ceremony, the conference was
closed and the birds walked home.
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Nothing changes unless knowledge and
skills fueled by faith are put into motion.
You know how things are in your business, professional
or personal endeavors. You have first hand knowledge
of how our economy, that for the most part is still
ailing, has affected everything you expect from
whatever you do. Your passion, creativity and hope are
on hold until “things change.” The reality is, until
you ask yourself, “What’s not working for you, what
will?” and then implement what will work, nothing will
change. Your business, professional or personal
pursuits will remain on hold and risk being forced to
obsolescence until “things change.”
A native Indian American aphorism teaches that if the
horse you are riding dies, dismount. The teaching
comes with other admonitions like “don’t put a
committee together to research how people can ride a
dead horse” or “call a consultant to teach you how
people in other places ride dead horses.” Riding a
dead business, professional or personal dream is fatal
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After you evaluate what’s not working, there are key
aspects to know about what will work.
There must be a change of mindset on how you approach what you do. What
got you where you are will not necessarily keep you growing. The climate
you operated in may be different and thus you must treat the current
conditions as the new normal. Maybe a new vision and set of goals are what
you need to initiate an upward movement.
Recall the passion, creativity, courage and perseverance that you had when
you began? I call these “Amateur Secret Weapons.” I know exactly what I
did when I wrote and sold over 5,000 copies of my first book in months
before I learned (to my disadvantage) how to be a professional. To move
forward you need a new set of these vital ingredients for success.
Your ability to risk and try something new is a necessity for discovery
and growth. If you recall, that’s what you did when you first learned to
swim, ride a bike, drive, use a computer or introduce yourself to a new
circle of friends. When you take a risk, you are assured of some form
(either tangible or intangible) of result(s). When you don’t take a risk,
you are assured of nothing.
You must have faith and put your new knowledge and skills into action.
Again, the birds walked home. It is sad to desire growth, learn how to
grow and still revert to the mediocrity of status quo.
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Editor’s note:
Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is one of the most sought
after business and conference motivational speakers. He
has risen to prominence by delivering an authentic,
informative, captivating and high-energy message that
tells people how to “spear social buffaloes” and live up
to their greatness. It is a message Dr. Kituku, a native
of Kenya, Africa, has learned from his own life and now
helps others apply to their lives. Vincent offers
individuals and organizations the “spears” of overcoming
and thriving beyond their “buffaloes.”
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Dr. Kituku…I know that you have made a difference here, from watching the
kids and hearing their responses to you and to each other after the class.
You gave them permission to dream in a world that takes that away. You
also gave them direction and focus in a world that pulls them in all
directions… Thank you for sharing your life stories and giving all of us
clarity of vision to realize that dreams can come true and that there is
GREAT power in ONE!
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I had never worn gloves until I came to the University
of Wyoming in 1986. Unfortunately, I arrived in early February in my
tropical outfit. I met a man named Mr. Tynan on the plane from Denver
to Laramie. He called the University from the airport and requested
someone to come pick me up. He ended the call by saying, “Please bring
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Prof. Jerry Dodd, who had made arrangements for my coming, came and
handed me a ski jacket and a pair of gloves. I was so unaccustomed to
severe weather that I wore the jacket and gloves whenever I was awake.
In class, I struggled when taking notes.
When Prof. Skinner brought to my attention that I needed to remove my
gloves in order to take notes effectively, it dawned on me that I had
been so stuck to my jacket and gloves that I was not effective. The
gloves were useful outside, but not when taking notes.
I realized I was perhaps stuck to more than gloves. I was stuck to my
fear of removing the gloves and getting cold. This fear led to my
wearing the gloves in the wrong places and for the wrong purpose.
Since I could not take adequate notes, I had to spend more time
reading text books.
Since then, I have wondered about areas of life where people become
stuck to “spiritual or social gloves.” For spiritual growth and social
advancement, one has to free oneself from any entanglement that stops
or slows growth. There are several ways in which we can get stuck,
thus curtailing productivity, growth, vision and accomplishment of
one’s purposes.
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- Stuck
to a learned behavior or lifestyle.
This can be hard to change especially if the lifestyle
has been practiced for a long period of time. A question arises.
In that lifestyle, can I be the best I can be to myself, family
and community? If not, how and when can I change so as to have
fulfillment in life?
- Stuck
to a “processionary caterpillar” circle.
There is a species of caterpillar that has a leader and
travels by forming a line. One caterpillar places its head on the
tail of the leader and a third caterpillar places its head on the
tail of the second one. This goes on until each caterpillar,
beside the leader, has its head on the tail of the caterpillar
that is immediately ahead. Zig Ziglar, author of See You at the
Top, says that if the head of the lead caterpillar is moved in
such a way that it’s placed on the tail of the last caterpillar,
thus forming a circle, the caterpillars will keep going round and
round until they die of hunger, even if food is placed inside the
circle. Can you achieve your spiritual and social goals with the
associates you have today? Can you explore new opportunities while
maintaining the same way of thinking, acting and associates?
- Stuck to
un-clarified perceptions.
I thought I would get cold by removing my gloves in class. Had I
just tried, I would not have struggled while taking notes for two
weeks. There are opportunities for growth that can only be attained
if one ventures out of one’s ordinary perceptions. Perceptions are
changeable.
- Stuck to “inherited
bitterness.”
History abounds about inconceivable mistreatments that people have subjected
others to. The basis for these mistreatments are broad. They may consist of
tribal wars, religion, color, gender, education, even height. In some
instances, effects of those mistreatments have been passed on from generation
to generation. It’s not unusual to meet someone who is suspicious of another
based on “inherited” bitterness or perception. History can not be erased.
However, it can be used to build strong, harmonious ties that prevents history
from repeating itself. The past is a point of reference, but it must not become
a dwelling place.
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Dr.Kituku, Words fail me in trying to express the benefits of the
seminar…I am still reeling from the effects of it and reading the notes
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Thank you again for your exceptional contribution to NSA Virginia! I’ve
never heard so much praise and appreciation for a speaker, and I’m
inspired to do my own first public seminar before the next national
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Vincent Kituku: What an amazing experience! Your training on “How to Speak
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Nick Morgan wrote,
The
only reason to give a speech is to change the world.
So if you know how to speak you will change the world.
Professional speakers made a whopping average of $5,000
for a keynote when speaking away from home and $3,800
when speaking in their home community according the
National Speakers Association’s 2006 survey. That is for
speakers who are also members of the association.
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Native of Kenya, Africa, and resident of
Idaho since 1992, Vincent has been a featured speaker
and trainer at numerous Real Estate conferences and
training programs. An award winning speaker and writer,
he is one of the less than 7% of all professional
speakers to earn a CSP (Certified Speaking
Professional), the highest award for professional
speakers. Dr. Kituku has worked with championship sports
teams and trained leaders on how to inspire productivity
all the time. What sets Vincent apart is his ability to
weave life experiences in Africa with corporate America
and culture in providing solutions for personal and
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Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is known as a research-based
motivational speaker. He presents motivational keynotes
and training programs on leadership, employee
motivation, overcoming buffaloes at work (change),
customer service and living and working with cultural
differences. Vincent is the founder and president of
Kituku & Associates, LLC, a business that is dedicated
to developing leaders and employees in business and in
life.
What has set Dr. Kituku apart is the ability to use his
experience in research to evaluate/assess client needs
and then tailor his keynotes/training presentation to
meet their objectives. Harold G. Delamarter,
President/CEO, Prestige Care Inc. said, "Before the
Retreat, Dr. Kituku gained as much information as
possible about our company and the industry we are
involved in. He made telephone calls to management team
members to tailor his seminar very closely to the needs
of our employees and the circumstances they face each
day in the present economy. Dr. Kituku was so widely
received in July, the decision was made to ask him to
return to again present to our company in October."
Vincent's clients list includes Cisco Systems, Micron,
Hewlett Packard, Genworth Financial, US Fish and
Wildlife, US Air Force, Women Council of Realtors and
National Association of Mental Health. He has been the
motivational speaker for the successful Boise State
Football Team since 1998. Dr. Kituku works have been
featured by numerous publications including the
Presentations Magazine, SkyWest Magazine, National
Speakers Association Magazine and many newspapers which
publish his weekly columns. Vincent holds the Certified
Speaking Professional designation that is earned by
fewer than 7% of all speakers worldwide.
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If results are important to you, then
Dr Vincent Muli Kituku is the speaker/trainer for your group.
Call
(208) 376-8724, or email Vincent directly at
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