Positive People

Les Brown had a tough start in life, but he has gone on to be one of the most successful motivational speakers in the world.

At seventeen years old, he harassed the owner of a radio station by turning up every day and asking if he "could help with something". Months later the owner asked him to make coffee, and Les got his foot in the door.

But he didn't give up there. He carried on until he got a cleaning job at the radio station.He almost lived there, and when he was not cleaning, he watched and practised all he could with the broadcasting equipment, fine tuning his act... even though he was still just the cleaner.

After many months his lucky break came. The Night DJ was drunk...very, very, drunk... and he was making a fool of himself and the radio station.

The owner, who was listening to the show quickly phoned the station and it was Les who answered the phone. The owner demanded that Les found another DJ to take over and that he get "this idiot off the air as soon as possible".

Of course Les got the guy off the air, but he didn't look too hard for another DJ. He took the controls himself. (Sometimes you have just got to be cheeky!).

Les Browns first show was an instant success because he had spent months preparing for the opportunity, and this paved the way for his first DJ contract.

Les says that there are two kinds of people, Positive People and Toxic People. To be successful you need to surround yourself with Positive People. The kind of people that give you energy and enthusiasm.

He has a plan for dealing with Toxic People, people who drain your energy and sap your enthusiasm.

Don't call them... don't call them back... Tell them you are busy... Never say "Maybe another time"

Eventually the ratio of Positive People in your life will gravitate towards a hundred percent.

Les Browns Book "Live your Dreams" is one that is definitely worth reading.