“A seismic mindshift took place”
“I’m not a huge fan of motivational speakers – I firmly believe that you can’t impose motivation on others, it has to come from inside them. Alvin owns his own motivation and ignites it in others because he models the behaviour he speaks about. He lives it every day. He doesn’t tell people to change – they want to change after seeing him.”
– Paul Bridle, CEO, Excellence Squared Ltd.
“Alvin is a genius”
“He is one of the most relatable speakers I have ever heard. When Alvin started to speak, he quickly became “one of us.” He made us laugh, he made us cry, he made us think. Most importantly Alvin helped us understand that we become what we pay attention to. I love this guy.”
– Terry Small, The Brain Guy
“There’s only one Alvin”
“It’s not difficult to find 10 speakers on a subject matter – but there’s only one Alvin. He is a powerful storyteller and although his circumstances are unique, his story is universal. Our members found him awe-inspiring and motivational… and they’re not an easy group to impress. Alvin is not a nice-to-have. He’s a must-have.”
– Kevin Kerley, Chairman of the Academy for Chief Executives
“He’s an experience”
“I’ve seen Alvin speak 3 times, to 3 very different audiences. Alvin is not your typical motivational speaker – he’s an experience, and one you remember long afterward. He bypasses all your usual resistance and speaks directly to your heart. You’ll never get better value from a speaker, or a more genuine, impactful presentation.”
– Herb Pirk, General Manager, Oakdale Golf & Country Club
“The most powerful message”
“Alvin provided the most powerful message that I have ever heard from a public speaker. He is an incredibly gifted presenter with a meaningful message. I was blown away by his effective use of humour, timing, confidence, and ability to target his audience with a message that had the appearance of being crafted exclusively for them.”
– Mark Cullen, CTV, Canada AM / 680 News / Toronto Star
“Setting the tone for the day”
“Alvin did an exceptional job opening the Fraser Valley Economic Summit. He was entertaining, inspiring, and made his message relevant to the theme of the day. The delegates loved him and the organizing committee was thrilled. I can’t imagine anyone who would have done a better job setting the right tone for the day!”
– Justin P. Goodrich, Managing Partner, Alliance Public & Government Relations
“Humor, honesty, transparency”
“You were FABULOUS! From the minute you started speaking, the audience was captivated. Your humor, honesty, transparency and well-founded principles were evident throughout your presentation. But more importantly you encouraged the audience to tap into the same power available in their own lives.”
– C. Stanwick, North Calgary Community Church
“Truly make a difference”
“It has been a long time since I have had the privilege to not only be entertained but to hear from someone who bears no malice towards anyone, blames no one for their own personal situation, but delivers a simple message of how anyone can truly make a difference in their life. I highly recommend booking Alvin.”
– J. Ihme, Bayer Crop Science
“Best program I have EVER heard”
“We received overwhelming positive responses from your presentation. Such as: “The best program I have EVER heard,” “One of the top 3 presentations in my career,” “Thank you for allowing me to change my perspective.” You are a quality presenter with great meaning and very professional attention. Thank you!”
– M. Armstrong, Washington Association of School Administrators
“Sincerity, professionalism and profound message”
“The sincerity, professionalism and profound message you brought to the event touched our guests deeply and captured the integrity of the theme. Our guests wasted no time letting me know how much they enjoyed your presentation and the many personal conversations you engaged in throughout the night.”
– Y. Rasmussen, Goodwill Industries of Alberta
“Perfect climax to our conference”
“Your presentation was the perfect climax to our conference and blended completely with our theme. Our delegates shared their positive comments after you spoke. We will have a distinct mental picture to recall, in future days, that “anything is possible with the right attitude.” Thank you for helping us meet our conference’s goal.”
– B. Brunsdon, FCSS Association of Alberta
“Wonderful, motivational presentation”
“I’ve never seen so many positive evaluation forms returned directed at one speaker! Most delegates scored you as 5+++++! This is very flattering both for yourself and for our event committee. Thank you again for the wonderful, motivational presentation and for helping to make our convention a raving success.”
– C. Nikiforuk, The Capital Care Health Group
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Waiting for a Seabus in Vancouver last week, out of 18 people waiting, ALL 18 were plugged into their device or texting. All of them. No exceptions aside from myself. Don’t own a ‘smart’ phone as think that name is a misnomer as folks now use apps to do the thinking for them. Saw some tourists looking lost last summer and they wanted to know where Granville Street was. I merely told them to look away from their phones, look up to the nearest street post – guess what? The sign said, Granville Street. I left shaking my head. Folks are losing their own inner thinking time and erasing their creative mind for a device which is controlling their every move and thought. My online time is only with my laptop. My outside time is my life to be aware, fully aware of the day.
I am fully aware that my work- life balance is screwed up and I’m trying to change it. I choose when I access my device and I have on occasion ‘escaped’ into the mindlessness of a silly game on my phone where that might be some of my precious time away from work. So, while I agree that we need to recognize that a device can seriously impact or skew your work-life balance, I do not think it’s fair to say that a device carte blanche is to blame. As with all things, a device needs boundaries surrounding its usage just as you suggest Alvin. If I could figure out how to mute the other demands from work on my time, I would be that much closer to achieving a balance.
Thanks for this reply. I want to stress that the “ideal” work/life balance is personal. Some people love working all the time, and that’s fine. Balance to me is about being “at peace” with your choice, which again is personal. My point about devices is how they are “designed to distract”. Unlesss your device is tied directly to your work, try just “putting it away”. With great respect to you and others, how important is the information in that device, really? The latest Facebook post is part of our new life, but vital to our survival…just saying!