Dr. Charles Petty
Funny, educational and inspirational speaker with the rare ability to package profound, life-changing truths in humor
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Speaker Hall of Fame member who in 50 states and 14 countries has put smiles on faces, information in minds, motivation in hearts and made program planners look good!
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Dr. Charles Petty, a professional motivational speaker, was reared in the farming communities of England and Stuttgart, Arkansas.
He learned about family formally and was educated in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas for 22 consecutive years – which means he is either well educated or a little slow! Dr. Petty has been a counselor, visiting professor, on the staffs of large corporations in Texas and North Carolina, and for seven years was on the senior staff of the North Carolina Governor. He is founder and President of Family Success Unlimited, and since 1985, all he does is “eat and speak”.
Charles learned about the importance of family from the school of hard knocks. His parents divorced when he was six. His mother died three years later and he then lived in a blended family. When he was sixteen his father and younger brother were killed in a car accident. He lived by himself for a year and then became a foster child.
Dr. Petty is married and has two children, six grandchildren and a grand dog!
Some people have an enthusiasm for life, family and work. Others just go through the motions, dislike what they do, or constantly look for a new job or relationship. This humorous presentation focuses on the importance of maintaining energy and purpose in one’s life and work. Attention will be given to what happens when the fire goes out of a person’s life; what are the stress points that cause flame out; and some ways to achieve and maintain a healthy productivity. Extensive humor is used to help participants laugh, learn and be motivated to keep the fire going!
The purpose of this presentation is to (1) help participants understand the impact of family relationships upon job performance, (2) share some principles that help achieve success in balancing one’s job and family, and (3) motivate people to put these principles into practice. Profound truths about work/life balance are packaged in humor. Program participants will laugh and learn!
This presentation examines the difference in mind-sets of each generation, the origin of mind-sets, and the implications these mind-sets have for business and industry, as well as for one’s personal and professional lives. The premise is that one does not manage people or sell goods or services but rather manages/sells mind-sets. Profound insights about the different generations are packaged in humor. Dr. Petty will explain why Grandma steals sugar from restaurants while granddaughter drinks Starbucks. Audiences always laugh and learn.
Dr. Petty presents humorous insights on how to help students achieve their dreams. The purpose of this presentation is to (1) remind participants of the impact educators have upon students, (2) share some principles that help empower students, and (3) motivate/inspire educators to put these principles into practice. Dr. Petty reminds audiences that everyone, from bus drivers to administrators, from custodial to clerical staff, from classroom teachers to cafeteria staff, educates and influences the destinies of students. Serious career and life-changing message packaged in funny stories and illustrations.
This humorous presentation highlights the three areas necessary for every great community: strong economy, caring volunteers and stable families. Dr. Petty affirms the role of the Chamber in each of these areas. Especially appropriate at annual meetings.
The purpose of this humorous/motivational presentation is to remind participants that volunteerism built and sustains this nation; the importance of volunteerism today and what it takes to be successful; the difference it makes in their lives; and the difference it makes in the lives of those they serve. A major emphasis is for participants not to become victims of compassion fatigue. This presentation is motivational, affirmational, educational and inspirational in nature. Participants laugh, learn and receive encouragement to “show up tomorrow.”
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