Motivational speeches shouldn't be routine, lest they become trite. "They lose impact if they are overused," explains Farah Benis, managing director of FFA Security Group in London, UK.
James Arthur Ray, Self-Help Guide Whose Retreat Became Deadly, Dies at 67
James Arthur Ray, a motivational speaker endorsed by Oprah, initially thrived on the idea that positive thinking could change one's fortune, but faced a tragic downfall.