{"id":1422,"date":"2012-01-26T12:18:59","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T16:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2012-01-27T10:19:20","modified_gmt":"2012-01-27T14:19:20","slug":"listen-laugh-heal-and-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2012\/01\/26\/listen-laugh-heal-and-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Listen, Laugh, Heal And Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"

After listening to Michael J. Fox<\/a> this week on ASI Radio<\/a>, I\u2019ve decided to adopt a new catch phrase to use in response to whiners or naysayers: \u201cA lady had a baby in a tree. What do you got?\u201d<\/p>\n

Let me explain. Fox told our listeners he draws inspiration from a reported story about a pregnant woman who not only survived floods in Africa by clinging to a tree, but did it while giving birth \u2013 alone.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cWhen anyone comes to me with a problem, my first reaction is, \u2018A lady had a baby in a tree. What do you got?\u2019 There\u2019s nothing you can imagine that you can\u2019t overcome. Look for a tree branch, fight the current \u2026 You have choices; you have options. You can climb that tree if you have to.\u201d<\/p>\n

As always, Fox was compelling. Which is why we\u2019ve invited him back as a keynote speaker. He\u2019ll speak Wednesday, April 4, at 8:15 a.m. at ASI San Diego.\u00a0\u00a0Register now if you haven\u2019t already \u2013 I can guarantee you\u2019ll walk away inspired and armed with advice you can easily apply to your life and business.<\/p>\n

Like another upcoming keynoter, Biz Stone<\/a> (who\u2019s speaking at ASI Dallas<\/a> next Friday), Fox says humor is critical. When asked what scares him, Fox said, \u201cPeople who don\u2019t have a sense of humor. They\u2019re the most dangerous people in world. Humor is essential. Humor is a way of expressing humanity and maintaining humility and being able to laugh at yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fox told us he was shattered when diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s while still acting in the hit sitcom \u201cSpin City<\/a>,\u201d but that becoming proactive about his health made a big difference in his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou kind of expect people smarter than us to tell us how to get better,\u201d he said. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t work that way. I realized patients have to be agents of change \u2026 Everything is up to me.\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

Fox established The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson\u2019s Research<\/a> to push for a cure. Check out his website, which is packed with valuable information \u2013 and inspiration.<\/p>\n

I spent 15 minutes listening to the guy on the radio this week and walked away feeling pumped about life\u2019s possibilities \u2013 and about our industry.<\/p>\n

Fox told us his foundation often uses promotional products to promote its cause, saying, \u201cThose keepsakes really, really mark a connection between a company and people and a charity. I think it\u2019s important people express their involvement and companies express their connections \u2026 It\u2019s really valuable and important.\u201d<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t think of a better endorsement. To listen to the entire interview, go to www.asicentral.com\/radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let me know what you took away from the interview by posting a comment or e-mailing me here<\/a>. I\u2019m also on Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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