Comments on: Examining the Resumes of Motivational Speakers http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Nartarnatan http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-396493 Nartarnatan Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:08:38 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-396493 Expertising sound truthy to me. Expertising sound truthy to me.

]]> By: Sarah in CA http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-122774 Sarah in CA Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:36:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-122774 Dr. Phil also has many cameos on Sesame Street through a running bit called "Dr. Phil and Dr. Feel" (where the former plays himself and the latter is a Muppet) where they have some sort of disagreement and then talk about their feelings regarding said disagreement. Dr. Phil also has many cameos on Sesame Street through a running bit called “Dr. Phil and Dr. Feel” (where the former plays himself and the latter is a Muppet) where they have some sort of disagreement and then talk about their feelings regarding said disagreement.

]]> By: Jackson jimmy http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-66349 Jackson jimmy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:49:21 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-66349 Yes. The ever-expanding phenomenon of self-created, self-publicized “expertise’s” contains a paradoxical niche profession known as Motivational speakers These people are mostly successful at selling books and giving lectures about success. Yes. The ever-expanding phenomenon of self-created, self-publicized “expertise’s” contains a paradoxical niche profession known as Motivational speakers
These people are mostly successful at selling books and giving lectures about success.

]]> By: chris http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64372 chris Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:07:10 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64372 Lindsey, Just to clarify. Dr. Phil gave up his license because he was about to lose it for violating ethical standards within his profession. It was only AFTER he lost his license that he began working on jury selection and then after meeting Oprah that he began work on Television. Lindsey,

Just to clarify. Dr. Phil gave up his license because he was about to lose it for violating ethical standards within his profession. It was only AFTER he lost his license that he began working on jury selection and then after meeting Oprah that he began work on Television.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64346 Lindsey Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:01:03 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64346 I'm not a huge Dr. Phil fan, but I will say that he was, at one time, a licensed psychologist. He gave up his license in order to do what he currently does. Dr. Phil and his staff are very good about referring guests to practicing doctors. I’m not a huge Dr. Phil fan, but I will say that he was, at one time, a licensed psychologist. He gave up his license in order to do what he currently does. Dr. Phil and his staff are very good about referring guests to practicing doctors.

]]> By: Debi http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64339 Debi Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:23:18 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64339 I'd have to say that I'd pick Stuart Smalley over Matt Foley because he's good enough, he's smart enough and, doggone it, people like him! I’d have to say that I’d pick Stuart Smalley over Matt Foley because he’s good enough, he’s smart enough and, doggone it, people like him!

]]> By: Don http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64332 Don Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:54:44 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64332 Matt Foley has always been a big inspiration in my life. He is the classic example of setting goals very low and then failing to achieve them. Matt Foley has always been a big inspiration in my life. He is the classic example of setting goals very low and then failing to achieve them.

]]> By: beth http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64331 beth Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:46:07 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64331 Someone needs to write a book entitled: "I'm A Motivational Speaker and Now You Can Be TOO!" Someone needs to write a book entitled: “I’m A Motivational Speaker and Now You Can Be TOO!”

]]> By: Fran http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560/comment-page-1#comment-64317 Fran Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:45:29 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13560#comment-64317 Dr Phil isn't a licensed psychologist!!??? I had no idea. Hmmm.. Dr Phil isn’t a licensed psychologist!!??? I had no idea. Hmmm..

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