Press Release From: The Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Regarding: Small Business RoundTable September 13th Session
Date: September 14, 2012
Written By: Monica Kallas – SharpShooter Marketing Group
Photograph By: Monica Kallas – SharpShooter Marketing Group
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and
Small Business RoundTable Presented
Peter Fogel As Guest Speaker Thursday Night
It was an evening of motivation, information, and laughter all tied into
one session as “The Reinvention Guy” know as Peter Fogel discussed personal introspection, improving oneself on many different levels, and strengthening teamwork at the workplace. The event took place Thursday evening, September 13, at Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, Florida.
Prior to entering corporate America and reinventing himself into a Direct Response Copywriter, Marketing Consultant, Corporate Business Speaker, Radio Host and Best Selling Author – Peter Fogel was one of America’s top stand-up comedians. For over 25 years, he was an improvisational performer who worked or appeared on many major television shows. In addition, he was a standup comic in Las Vegas working with big name comedians. His published information states that it is his “in-the-trenches” experience that allows him to help others in balancing work/life and being the best one can be in their chosen career. As the evening unfolded, that statement appeared to be true.
Peter explained the meaning of re-invention as a complete make-over, bringing back into existence or use, recast something familiar and old into a different form. He applied this definition to people and discussed how they can utilize this principle in their lives to improve their situations. He discussed his definition of the “golden handcuffs” to be “making a lot of money and having a good lifestyle however, hating what you do.” To get out of these handcuffs, he reviewed the Four Modes of Learning which were: Unconscious Incompetence; Conscious Incompetence; Conscious Competence; Unconscious Competence. Everything he discussed was sprinkled in humor.
There was also a funny, interesting, interactive group exercise with seven volunteer participants. The purpose was to demonstrate how teamwork starts and how it gets better over time. The people attending began getting involved with this exercise as well. They jumped in to help the volunteers so the whole room eventually got involved.
This was the 5th session of the Small Business RoundTable series. The 6th and final series will be in October and the information on that session will be provided shortly.
For more information about the Small Business RoundTable, contact Executive Director Michela Perillo-Green at 561. 792.6525 or write to SmallBusinessRoundTable@WellingtonChamber.com. Also visit The Wellington Chamber of Commerce online at http://WellingtonChamber.com.