FROM AMATEUR TO EXPERT

Do you need motivation to rise to the top of your game? Could you be the next leading expert in your field? Each day, professional speaker and author Douglas Kruger sends out a free motivational video on how you can go ‘from amateur to expert,’ based on his bestselling books, ‘Own Your Industry,’ and ‘What Makes Them Great?’.

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Writing an industry-related book is a powerful way to position yourself as an expert. Bestselling author and speaker Douglas Kruger provides some insights into the mechanics of the editing process, along with a challenge to write your first book. Meet Douglas at www.douglaskruger.com. You can also watch Douglas's hour-long 'mini-seminar' on how to write and publish your book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydGE9...

Can you cause your audience to see 'moving imagery' within their imaginations? It's the most powerful technique you can master. Douglas Kruger is the author of eight business books with Penguin. He is a Certified Speaking Professional and Hall of Fame speaker. He has also won his national championships for Public Speaking, hosted by Toastmasters, a record five times. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Growing your career, your business and your brand can entail beginning to stretch internationally. Few people ever seriously consider whether this is an option for them. But why not? Could you think on a larger scale? Douglas Kruger is a bestselling business author and global professional speaker. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Bestselling author and professional speaker Douglas Kruger appears on talk radio, speaking about how human talent works, how to grow yours, and the benefits of increased myelin to your state-of-mind. Douglas is a Hall of Fame speaker and Certified Speaking Professional. He has won his nation's Public Speaking Championships, hosted by Toastmasters International, a record five times. Meet Douglas Kruger, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Ultimately, the goal should be to become your own boss. Until then, there are valuable lessons to be learned from early employment, if that is the mindset with which you approach your first job. Douglas Kruger is a bestselling business author, focusing on wealth and leadership. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com, or book him as the conference speaker for your next event. Douglas is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and a Certified Speaking Professional.

Lacking confidence? Here is one way to overcome the problem of 'imposter syndrome.' It turns out you don't have to be the 'perfect paragon' that you might imagine is required. Often, faults and failures are where the real learning lies. Douglas Kruger is a bestselling business author and professional speaker. His books include 'Own Your Industry,' 'Poverty Proof,' 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!', and more. Meet Douglas, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com. Douglas's books are also available as audio titles from Audible.com.

There is no 'one path' to wealth. However, there are clear trends in behaviour that have stood the test of time. These behaviours are based on values. Douglas Kruger, bestselling author of Poverty Proof and Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?, shows how one demographic went from being among the world's poorest, to the world's richest, in 60 years, and the values that propelled their ascent. Douglas holds a degree in Philosophy and is a member of Mensa - the High-IQ Society. He is a Hall of Fame speaker and a Certified Speaking Professional. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Big events are great catalysts for expert positioning. Are you ensuring you use them to strategic effect? Douglas Kruger is a full-time professional speaker, a Certified Speaking Professional, a Hall of Fame speaker with the PSASA, and a 5x winner of his nation's Toastmasters Public Speaking Championships. He is also a bestselling business author, with seven books published by Penguin. Visit www.douglaskruger.com to learn more, or to book Douglas as the speaker for your next conference or event.

Intelligence is not necessarily a guarantee of success. Some of the most highly intelligent people are also the ones most prone to self-sabotage, generating endless ways to rationalise inactivity. Douglas Kruger, bestselling author and speaker, explores 'Yes, but' behaviour, and how you can overcome the tendency. Douglas Kruger is a bestselling author and speaker. He has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the PSASA. In this video, he shares a segment of his book 'What Makes Them Great?' Meet Douglas, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Stephen King's first novel was 'Carrie' back in the 1970s. Imagine if he'd stopped there... Douglas Kruger, author of Own Your Industry, and 'What Makes Them Great?' points out the link between constant productivity and industry prominence. Douglas is the author of several bestselling business books. He is a global speaker and Certified Speaking Professional. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Your business and entrepreneurial growth needs one principle above all others. And more than that, it most go from 'glib idea' to 'scheduled daily activity.' Douglas Kruger is a 'Hall of Fame' professional speaker and the author of several business books published by Penguin, including 'Own Your Industry' and 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!'. In this video series, he helps you to become an expert, and to understand sound principles of wealth. Meet Douglas Kruger, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Costs are best measured as foregone opportunities. What could you have done with that time or money instead? Buy the trinket, and you commit to future hours of work in order to pay it back. Douglas Kruger is a wealth speaker, and the author of several bestselling books with Penguin, including, 'Poverty Proof,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the speaker for your next conference or event.

Your vocality speaks worlds about you. Can you change it? Douglas Kruger, Hall of Fame speaker and 5x national Public Speaking champion, shares some simple insights on how you can begin to construct the voice you prefer. Douglas is a Certified Speaking Professional, and the author of several business books published by Penguin. See him in action at www.douglaskruger.com, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

Your marketing materials represent you to the world: clients seeking you out, fans finding out more about you. Yet over very small periods of time, your message tends to change. Have your materials kept pace? Douglas Kruger helps businesses and brands to position themselves as industry leaders. He is the bestselling author of several books and a 'Hall of Fame' speaker. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Anything worthwhile takes time. That implies the possibility of becoming discouraged. Here is one simple technique you can use to ward off the blues and remain energised. Douglas Kruger is a bestselling author and professional speaker. The Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa has inducted him into their 'Speakers Hall of Fame.' Book Douglas as the keynote speaker for your next event at www.douglaskruger.com.

Intellectual Property is a big deal for experts. But should we guard it as jealously as our knee-jerk reactions tend to insist? Actually, that might not be the best path forward... Douglas Kruger is a leading professional speaker and business author, who has published seven books with Penguin Random House SA. He is a Certified Speaking Professional and Hall of Fame speaker. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next conference or event.

Ricky Gervais made global headlines - and became the subject of a week's worth of internet memes - after his performance at the Golden Globe awards. Contrarianism is powerful. Author and speaker Douglas Kruger discusses the choices and moral dimensions of 'thinking and speaking against the grain.' Meet Douglas at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next leadership conference or event.

To position yourself as a leading expert, you need to combine brilliance with high levels of productivity. Finding a state of 'flow' is important. Here's one way to do that. Douglas Kruger speaks and writes on the topics of expert positioning, leadership and wealth. He is a Certified Speaking Professional, who has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the PSASA. He is also the author of several business and self-help books published by Penguin. Book him as the keynote motivational speaker for your next conference or event via www.douglaskruger.com.

This one quality is at the foundation of all civilisation. Pass this simple test, and you create the conditions for your own graduation. Douglas Kruger is the author of several business books with Penguin, including 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' and 'Poverty Proof.' As a professional keynote speaker, he presents and trains all over the world. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

January is the most popular month for new gym memberships. If you joined one, congrats! Here are some thoughts on getting started, and keeping going. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author. He has been inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame' in honour of excellence in his craft. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.