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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Fattitude
- Craig Harper
While many books focus on food,
Craig teaches that creating life-long change is more about the
dieter, than the actual diet. This book is perfect for people who have a
history of 'almost' getting in shape.
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ability to be able to get in shape for events (weddings, parties, reunions
and birthdays), if only we'd get in shape for life.
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!
What is it with me and supermarkets? I always (okay semi-regularly) find myself in the middle of some kind of totally unplanned, abstract life-lesson in the most ridiculous of locations. This time it was the long-life milk section; aisle 8 next to the Tupperware (type) stuff. Yep, it happened again today when I headed down the street to pick up a few staples and I bumped into a lady that I trained about fifteen years ago. For the first five minutes of the conversation I didn't even know where I knew her from, let-alone what her name was. Then when I did figure out who she was (an old client), I spent another five minutes fossicking through the cerebral abyss that is my mind, for her name. To no avail. Fortunately she gave it to me as she relayed one of her many stories.
This Milk is Getting Heavy
It's fair to say this lady has had a dramatic and tragic decade or so, and lucky Craig was given a blow by blow description of the vast majority of it. I even put my milk back on the shelf after the second divorce story. Which was just before the bankruptcy story. And way after the "I nearly died from a post-operative infection" story. That was a belter. And let's not even mention the ugly family feud that has seen her become an outcast of her own clan... story. Oh the joy of family. In the forty five minutes(!!!) we (er, she) chatted, she didn't ask me one question about me. Not one. Potentially traumatic for an only child. And in case you're wondering, no, she doesn't know that this site exists, so I doubt she'll stumble across this literary masterpiece any time soon. And if she does, she won't be offended.
I...er...aah...pfft..
As she wheeled out one tragic story after another, I began to feel somewhat inept as I didn't really know what to say. It seemed like any words would have been inadequate, so I just listened intently, nodded, maintained eye contact and occasionally came out with some profound personal development gems like "wow" and "gee, that must have been horrible". Oh yes, that's why I get the big bucks. Have you ever felt like that? You know, when someone's life has been so challenging and their story so tragic, that you almost feel it's inappropriate to be Mr/Mrs Positivity? In that moment I was compelled to say nothing. A new experience for me. I was compelled to not be the 'Fixer' for once. It almost killed me to not be the solution guy but my feminine self (oh yes, she's there) said "shut up you big alpha-male dickhead and just listen for once." And who am I to argue with a woman?
So that's what I did; listen. And listen. And listen.
The Dud
As we parted company we shared a brief hug and I wished her well. I had spoken twenty words and she had spoken twenty thousand. To be honest, I felt like a bit of a dud as I walked away. Considering what I do for a living, I thought I could have done more... but as I said earlier, I didn't want to piss off you-know-who.
As I walked up to the register, I was wondering how I could have been more helpful and made that conversation more 'productive'. I honestly felt like I had let her down in some way. A few minutes later I was walking to the car park, groceries in hand and still deep in thought when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
A Time to Say Nothing
"I just wanted to say thanks Craig, I really appreciate you spending some time with me and listening to my crap. I know you didn't need to. You are an amazing listener and I feel so positive and uplifted after chatting with you. Somehow I feel stronger and more motivated, so thanks again." I was speechless. I had honestly said nothing of value.
But then it wasn't really about what I had to say, was it?
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