This site is the website of motivational speaker Craig Harper. A constantly updated, one-stop information, inspiration, education and motivation station. Unlike many similar sites, it is a totally free resource for anyone who is serious about moving from mediocre to amazing in any area of their personal or professional life. With hundreds of articles covering a wide range of subject matter, great interviews with cool people and inspirational video posts, there's more than enough brain-food to keep you busy for hours. Okay, days!! Enjoy.
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Craig Harper is Australia's leading
motivational speaker
and educator (according to Google Australia). He is a highly
sought-after corporate coach and is considered to be
a leader and pioneer in the areas of personal and
professional development.
Working with hundreds of
teams, companies and a wide variety of organisations
on numerous continents over the last twenty years
has given Craig a unique insight into, and
understanding of, human performance and all its
variables. Craig has an ability to educate, inspire,
challenge and make people laugh all at the same
time!
Last weekend I went to visit my folks in the country. A little fresh air, an excess of Mary's incredible food, a few (more) life lessons from Ron, another tour of the vegetable garden, numerous updates on the happenings in the thriving metropolis of Latrobe Valley, and some quality sleep in a very quiet room. Bliss. On Sunday morning the folks and I ventured up to the local shopping centre for some retail therapy, a less-than-desirable-cappuccino and a little family bonding. The old fella and I went into a large department store to look for a new earpiece for my phone and in the course of our travels we bumped into an acquaintance of Ron's; Chris.
Meeting Chris
Ron (yes, I call my parents by their first names - weird I know) asked Chris how he had been. Apparently it had been a while since the two had chatted because Chris proceeded to tell us that over the last two years he has battled three different kinds of cancer and undergone a range of horrible treatments, procedures and experiences. Considering the physical, emotional and psychological pain he had endured, I thought he was doing well just to be upright. It's amazing how insignificant my problems seemed as I listened to Chris speak. Funny thing perspective; things only have the meaning we give them.
What I'm Meant to Do
Once the "how are you" question was asked the flood gates opened for Chris. After chatting with him for a while my phone rang and it was Mary wondering where the hell her boys were. So I sent the old fella out of the store to have a coffee with his wife and I chose to stay right there in the electrical appliances section to listen to Chris's story. It sounds weird but sometimes I get this very clear, strong and unmistakable feeling that I'm just meant to do something, and what I believe I was meant to do in that moment, in that situation was give a stranger my time, energy and attention. Do you ever get that feeling? When I ignore it (and I have in the past) I get a strong sense that I've done the wrong thing and ignored the only voice I should pay attention to.
Kettles, Blenders and Toasters
Apart from asking a few relevant questions and injecting some appropriate comments, I really didn't say much to the man I had just met. I didn't need to. Standing there next to the kettles, blenders and toasters, I realised how important it was for Chris to connect with someone who would simply show him some genuine interest and offer him some unconditional time and care. Someone to acknowledge his pain and listen to his story. Such an easy yet powerful thing to do. I'm always talking on this site about the things we wantand the things we need. Well, what we all need is someone to care about us. Someone to listen. Someone to take an interest. Someone to connect with us. Someone to acknowledge what we're feeling.
We spoke for about twenty minutes and then went our separate ways. I invited Chris to come and see me when next in the big smoke. I meant it. I have thought about him quite a lot since last Sunday. I hope he's well. I hope he's pain-free. I hope he has someone to listen to his story, acknowledge his feelings, understand his fear and to love him unconditionally. And I hope he lives a long, happy and healthy life.
I know this may all seem a little sloppy coming from Mr Hard-Ass Personal Development Bloke but heading into the madness and commercial reality that is Christmas, I'm acutely aware that in the middle of our obsession with 'giving and getting', what we all really need doesn't come in a gift-wrapped box, doesn't cost one cent and won't be found on any shelf.
But it might be found in the electrical appliances section next to the kettles, blenders and toasters.
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