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Colin Pigott
@mecolinp
LOST: Learn, Or Stay Troubled
We all feel lost sometimes. Where does that come from? Who do you really think you are? If you feel lost, Rashad Rayford is right there with you. And if you don’t feel lost, but you’re not constantly learning and evolving, you may be lost (but you just don’t know it). Rashad discusses how Instagram threatens our sense of self worth, and how empathy is a key that can unlock the things we need to learn about ourselves. Weaving in poetry, Rashad’s talk inspires us that we can change our mindset, that we can start today, and and that “breakthroughs happen because what you went through didn’t break you.”
About the speaker
Rashad Rayford, aka Rashad Tha Poet, is an award-winning actor, poet, and speaker – and most recently, he was crowned the Moth Story Hour Nashville Grand Slam champion.
His work has been featured at TEDx, on NPR, and in the Wall Street Journal, HuffPo, and USA Today.
Rashad brings incredible stage presence and soul-shaking wisdom whether he’s opening the Black Music Honors or regaling travelers at the Nashville airport.
His new book, Elevate Your Vibe: Ten Ways to Grow You, is a self-development book that helps us elevate to our highest selves.
His company Elevate Your Vibe, LLC is a nontraditional speaking company that blends spoken word poetry, and inspirational speaking to help businesses tell more compelling and concise stories.
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