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Tamela speaking at the International Motorcycle Show
I once owned a bankrupt business that strained relationships with family and friends and brought me to the brink of suicide. Fortunately, motorcycling taught me to “lean in”to circumstances and accept the many lessons that came in failure’s wake.
Did you ever see motorcycle racers going into a curve with a knee on the tarmac and wonder why they ride this way? Speed skaters lean in the same way. They’re using the laws of physics to minimize friction and win the race.
But leaning in is counter-intuitive and often scary. Whether on a motorcycle or in facing a daunting life challenge, we usually prefer to counterbalance, which means we fight instead of flow.
Leaning in means I submit to forces that are outside my control and learn what I can from the experience. This is true for individuals, groups and businesses.
Themes
My talks explore the ups and downs of life (personal and professional) from a long-distance motorcyclist’s vantage point:
- Everything wobbles, but not everything falls.
- Blind corners abound, just take uncertainty as it comes.
- Spills are inevitable, but you can lessen their impact.
- Exploit the detours, they’re usually providential.
- Embrace the switchbacks, the smartest way to the mountaintop isn’t the shortest.
Customized for each group
- Teams getting together to review results or chart a new direction will frame the wobbles, detours and blind corners of the past while mapping a series of switchbacks to the top.
- Groups concerned with personal growth will glean takeaways for how to better lean in or out as they navigate through detours, blind corners and switchbacks.
- Organizations kicking off a new initiative will accept that wobbles, detours and blind corners are an inevitable part of the journey and that there is no straight path to the pinnacle — only switchbacks.
Speaker fees
Charlotte, NC area engagements require no travel allowance. Fees begin at $200 for a breakfast/lunch gatherings and $500 for keynotes.
Engagements outside Charlotte will include transportation, per diem and a one-day minimum fee of $1000.
Contact me to discuss your specific needs.
