What is your view of motivational speakers who tell you you can be the next billionaire or president or Harvard grad?

[MannMitAntworten]

It is true, one in that crowd of hundreds and thousands more watching can be... and when it happens the speaker can say, “see! It does work!” Granted, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while so why not a one in a few hundred thousand chance for one of their kool-aid drinking adhering followers being the next billionaire of US President? All odds...

[Nadim171]

The truth is their advice usually doesn't work. But here is the thing, they're motivational speakers, their job is to motivate you. And they do indeed motivate me sometimes.

[Pasiton5]

You don't need someone to tell you that if the desire is in you that's what you will pursue, these speakers in s ask your self do they practice what they preach, i mean what does it takes to really just tell people what they want to hear sell a couple books and your set does that take motivation or greed, you don't need someone trying you what got should be doing you either feel it or don't, you know you better than anyone some people may feel they need that rush from what they say but once the show is over your rush is fine and so is several hundred if not thousands of dollars, I'm not knocking what there guys do but they're a sham show up talk for an hour and leave some withers behind to peddle their books and they're gone were have to get in time with our own selves, why run for president of you have no desire to, we also need to start thinking for our selves,

[nolabels]

I love motivational speakers.
Of course they are speaking of potential, which I think is great for a person hoping to better themselves to hear.
You CAN be the next billionaire, president, or Harvard grad.
That doesn't mean you will be, but you can.
There is no untruth in those statements.
They can be the extra kick in the pants to someone who may need to hear such positive words.
Those types of speeches are usually made at events where a person is exiting one stage of life to enter the unknown future, which may seem possibly and probably, to be a scary undertaking.
I agree with your statement about hard work and humility, and that sentiment fits with the message that I hear from motivational speakers.
Work hard with humility and go after your goals, with honor and confidence that you can achieve them.

[purplepoppy]

I've little time for them. Hard work and ability doesn't guarantee success, whats often needed is a lucky break at the right time. For everyone who succeeds hundreds of people who worked just as hard will fail.
One common theme I come across with successful people is they're often dishonest and have criminal pasts. They'll boast they built up their business through hard work but quite often they raised the initial set up costs through crime. This criminal aspect often continues through the early years helping them out compete honest businesses.

[Adam1978]

They are just there to take your money and become richer on your expense. You don't need their words or their books, you know what the message is and it only works if a few those it. When everyone does a thing it will change the game. Which can be a reason enough to do it. But if you want to be rich don't waste your money. All you need is common sense and you will find economy to be child play.

[Jamie05rhs]

I don't want to un-motivate anyone. Motivation is always a positive thing. If someone is motivated, then I want them to stay motivated and reach their goals and dreams.

My only issue with motivational speakers would be if they charge money. Because then I think it's a scam.

[TallAnon]

They're mostly annoying. Anyone can get very far with motivation alone, but someone yelling at you isn't going to motivate you. Being poor motivates you to earn millions. Being weak motivates you to be the strongest. Someone yelling at you is useless.

[TwistedTube]

I don't trust them one bit. Lotta of them tends to just try to get you into their pyramid scheme. Others try to "teach" you things for a price that you'll quickly learn yourself without much effort just by being somewhat involved in the trade

[TurboKid]

Lame. The only type of motivational speaker I like is the one that guarantees and promises nothing.

[Lliam]

I'm turned off by motivational speakers in general. They always seem like salesmen or paid con men to me. I'd rather learn something useful than listen to bullshit.

[goaded]

xkcd. com/1827

You too can be a motivational speaker and make loads of money giving talks...

[Phoenix98]

I think it's kind of nonsense honestly I mean it's all good and well to be positive and have motivation but realistically speaking the only ones who are becoming millionaires are those speakers because they make profits from people coming to their speeches, buying their books, videos, "secrets" on becoming wealthy, etc.

[MsTaniaUncensored]

When I hear that kind of speech I usually wonder when they are going to try and sell me their book or self-help kit.

[Leavesbound]

Snake oil sales man. If one examines such a person's motivation you will find it is pure $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Redstang88]

Never listened to those clowns, but anyway it’s pretty hard to something if you have absolutely zero interest in trying

[andreasderjuengere]

My general opinion on ''motivational speakers'' is quite negative.
These guys tell 'us' what common sense tells us anyway.
Cheerleaders suck.

[sp33d]

That's not motivational, those are just basic facts. I sometimes wonder who the hell pays for hearing that or how such people are (still) in business.

[moejoeloli]

God is way to make us sheeps. You have the true power over your life. Just try you’ll ser

[ThePolishKnight37]

Anthony Robbins has proven that over and over again. that modeling will get you what you work for.

[Red_Arrow]

They have made their money because they are good at selling their snake oil to the crowds, not because they are smart about their topic.

[EnglishEuropean]

Motivational speakers are screw-ups. If they weren't they would have a proper job.

[grega239]

Unfortunately for them, I'm not dumb enough to buy their bs.

[OddBeMe]

They’re all selling you bullshit so they can be billionaires.

[SAMI_DABBAB]

İt's in the end a job, unless you meet one in real life who's willing to answer actual questions

[krin_m]

Thankfully , I never met one, don't plan to either.

[najekim]

Modern version of side-show barkers.

[exitseven]

They are all con artists.

[JesseJayNeak]

Those odds are low but not inexistant

[WowwGirl]

Sales psychology