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Desi Payne—top keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and motivational humorist—provides weekly tips, advice, and practical strategies to energize excellence in leaders and their teams, boost morale, increase engagement, and drive performance.
Bank Gives Away $34,000
As a keynote speaker, I’ve spoken at many venues throughout the country. But this last weekend in Crawfordville, Indiana, with a...
Desi Payne
Mar 21, 2023
John C. Maxwell and The Magic of Connecting
Happy Birthday to John C. Maxwell this week, who is celebrating 76 years. Ironically, his birthday falls on February 20, which is also...
Desi Payne
Feb 22, 2023
The Magic of Connecting, Part Two
Making connections with other people is vital to have a thriving business. In fact, it will set you apart from your competition. This...
Desi Payne
Feb 12, 2023
The Magic of Connecting, Part One
As I prepare for my next keynote speech on “The Magic of Connecting,” I love what my mentor and friend, John C. Maxwell, says in his book...
Desi Payne
Feb 7, 2023
Plastic Wrap Christmas Tree
Wrap your Christmas tree in plastic! Before I tell you about that, I hope you had a wonderful holiday with friends and family. It’s...
Desi Payne
Dec 27, 2022
What Happens During a Mammogram?
October is breast cancer awareness month (LOL, I almost wrote breast awareness month). As a breast cancer survivor this year, I want to...
Desi Payne
Oct 2, 2022
DIY Avocado Mask for Stress Relief
Managing stress includes being intentional about doing anything that will help you relax. One of my favorites is a DIY avocado face...
Desi Payne
Jul 13, 2022
Leaders Need a Sense of Humor
Have you ever worked for someone who did not have a sense of humor? I certainly have. It’s vitally important that a leader has a sense...
Desi Payne
Jun 29, 2022
When You Have Malignant Cancer, Yet No Symptoms of Cancer
As a motivational speaker, my story definitely changed this year. I went in for my routine mammogram and of course, had no symptoms of...
Desi Payne
Jun 20, 2022
Winning Video for America's Funniest Videos
Here's the video that won me $2,000 on America's Funniest Videos May 1, 2020.
Desi Payne
May 16, 2022
I Won America's Funniest Videos!
Winning third place and $2,000 on America’s Funniest Videos was awesome! Little did I know when I was filming my on-line course last...
Desi Payne
May 9, 2022
After Christmas Hacks
I had the pleasure of appearing on WHO-13 TV Hello Iowa! with Megan Reuther this week. I shared "After the Holiday Christmas Hacks." To...
Desi Payne
Jan 4, 2022
Free Christmas Checklist
Are you getting stressed due to the holidays? I have a special Christmas gift for you! Go to https://www.desipayne.com/stress-less-chri...
Desi Payne
Dec 14, 2021
Watch My Mammogram
Why do I want to share my mammogram with you? For starters, to remind women how important it is to get your annual test. I’m always...
Desi Payne
Oct 28, 2021
Top Virtual Speakers
Yes, I put off speaking virtually for the longest time because surely “everything will get back to normal soon.” That was my mindset a...
Desi Payne
Aug 14, 2021
Dark Chocolate and 25 Health Benefits
As I come to the end of my research on stress and dark chocolate, I’ve come to the conclusion that chocolate in its rawest form without...
Desi Payne
Jun 30, 2021
New Book to Manage Stress Now Available!
You can overcome stress! Running four businesses, traveling the United States, and taking care of a family, I know what it means to be...
Desi Payne
Jun 9, 2021
Will You Die Laughing?
Last week I spoke for an amazing group of people at the Iowa Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. In teaching them how...
Desi Payne
May 7, 2021
The Sound of Music
The hills are alive….with the sound of music. If you’ve ever heard those lyrics, you know they’re from the classic favorite movie, The...
Desi Payne
Feb 24, 2021
My Mammogram (Prior to Covid-19)
I'm kicking off this year's Stressbuster with my mammogram. Being proactive with your health is a great way to prevent stress. In the...
Desi Payne
Jan 5, 2021
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