Meet Keynote Speaker Marilyn Sherman, who has spent years motivating and inspiring audiences to get out of their comfort zone and get a front-row seat in life. After starting her career in corporate America, she is now seen as the go-to motivational keynote speaker for corporate and association markets that want their people to improve their morale, teamwork, and communication skills and ultimately achieve more results. With her background as a training officer for a major finance company, Marilyn honed her skills to motivate audiences who are often hard to motivate. With her engaging, and fun personality, Marilyn connects with her audiences immediately and delivers content that they can immediately use when they get back to their office.
In this day of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT threatening to take over jobs in the workplace, my message for this Front-Row Friday is simple: never underestimate the power of human connection. We need it now more than ever.
The famous comedian, game show host, and talk show icon Steve Harvey learned a life-changing lesson when he was just a boy—and it’s a message worth remembering today. When Steve was in grade school, his teacher asked the class to write down their biggest dream.
How big is your obstacle?
When you’re in the middle of a challenge, it can feel massive, like a mountain that would be a challenge to climb. But what if the obstacle isn’t as big as it seems? Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective.
How do you react when one of your friends—or even a competitor—achieves success? Do you celebrate them, or do you secretly feel a twinge of jealousy? It’s natural to feel envy when someone else gets the recognition, the promotion, or the opportunity you wanted.
Sometimes the road to our front-row isn’t smooth. There will be detours—unexpected turns, setbacks, and challenges that test us. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to walk that road alone.
Self-worth is. Self-worth is that deep, unshakable belief that you are worthy of love, worthy of your seat at the table, and worthy of success — not because of what you’ve done, but because of who you are.
Do you need a dose of inspiration today?
Let me introduce you to someone who has inspired millions—including me. His name is Paul Potts and if you haven’t heard of him before, you’re about to discover a story that will stick with you.
How do you talk to you? That might sound like a strange question, but your inner dialogue—your self-talk—is one of the most powerful influences in your life. And the kicker? Most of us don’t even realize how harsh, critical, or defeating that internal voice can be. But here’s the good news: you can flip the script.
When was the last time you acknowledged someone in your life? I mean really reached out—unprompted—to tell them they’ve made a difference?
It feels amazing to do that. And I’ll be the first to admit—I need to do more of it. This week, someone sent me a text that stopped me in my tracks.
Let’s be real. Not every conversation you have will be smooth sailing. You’ve probably been there—someone catches you completely off guard with a comment that feels like a subtle dig… or maybe not so subtle.