July 24, 2012 -
PRLog -- Considered a human puzzlemaster, he has a penchant for deciphering how a client's uniquities create a recipe for success. He has written over a dozen books and more than 500 articles for newspapers and magazines. His travels include almost a dozen countries in search of good coffee. While searching he has made it a goal to climb highpoints, especially the Seven Summits. Notable recent expeditions include Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa and Mt. Kosciuszko, Australia. He is a decorated veteran of both the Marine Corps and Army, and a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Powers is a certified genius and member of the Mensa Society. He is married and the proud father of three boys.
1. I look different.
Translation-
The visual of my large beard, bald pate, and physically impressive frame engages the sense of sight along with hearing in my presentations and the audience is more apt to remember what the 'big bearded guy said' more so than many other speakers.
2. I practice presentation Zen.
Translation-
I won't lull the audience to sleep with a boring slide show or a monotone voice.
3. I'll kick you into gear.
Translation-
I find that motivation and inspiration are sometimes fleeting. I prefer to issue challenges that moves change from a thought to an action.
4. I won't picture you in your underwear.
Translation-
That's just gross. I'll find another way to ease my own nervousness so that I can see the audience both as they are and as they want to be.
5. I may burp, trip, or cry during my presentation.
Translation-
I'm not perfect, and I don't want to be. I find that audiences relate better to speakers who are real and genuine in what they're talking about, instead of perfectly polished speakers with memorized note cards.
6. I'll educate you in relevant pop culture trivia.
Translation-
With our constant access to media in so many ways, people absorb a tremendous amount of information from movies, television, books, and magazines. I enjoy using pop culture information to establish a link with the audience and enforce my points.
7. I'm a superhero.
Translation-
We all have a unique and particular superpower. Mine is to use my resources and analytical abilities to deliver a presentation that will ignite the superpowers of those in the audience.
8. I'm a mad scientist.
Translation-
I'm a certified genius, member of Mensa, have six college degrees, and read 50 books a year. I certainly don't know everything, but I do aim to give what I know to others.
9. I'm the most interesting man in the world.
Translation-
At least my kids think I am. My DRD4 dopamine receptor gene is very healthy. The DRD4 is referred to by scientists as 'the novelty gene', which means that I am genetically gifted to seek out new things. I try just about everything, even if it scares the liquid out of me. I enjoy using my experiences to inspire and motivate people to try new and daring things.
10. I'm done.
Translation-
I have 42 more pages of why you should hire me, but I feel that the best speakers know when to cut it off.