Lu Ann Cahn

Best for this Audience:

Leadership Conferences, Corporate, Associations, Fundraising, and Client Appreciation Events

This keynote dares your employees or organization members to be open to change, transition and new ideas. It’s an effective opener or closing keynote to inspire participants to implement what they’ve learned at your event in their work and personal lives.

DESCRIPTION:

No matter who you are or what you’ve achieved, we can all get stuck.  We spend most of our days unaware we’re doing the same thing we did the day before. We face a crisis, wring our hands, feel powerless or we’re “running on a treadmill” without joy.  Somehow we lose our best self along the way.But the fact is, each of us has the power to reclaim our day and move courageously toward change; with joy, with laughter, with daring and a sense of adventure. An “I Dare Me” keynote is about creating the life and career you want; finding a way to move forward without moving to Italy, running away from home, or meditating on your navel.

In this presentation you’ll learn:

• How to “own your day” again while recognizing routines and habits that keep us stuck
• The science that explains why we actually need and crave first time experiences
• Strategies to be more fearless through change and transition, “do the new” and gain courage to pursue work and personal  goals
• Action steps we can take to bring joy,  adventure and wonder back into the every day

What you can expect:

Lu Ann’s keynote is not just a presentation; it’s an uplifting experience. She entertains, inspires and motivates her audiences using humor, visuals, and active participation. A lifelong storyteller, author and 8-time Emmy award winning journalist, she shares her own experience as a two-time cancer survivor and her year long journey doing something new every single day to get her life unstuck.

Participants can expect to try some quick easy “dares”  and learn the power of  “Do the New” to move toward positive change. Leaders, professionals, and individuals will see what happens in the brain when we do the same thing over and over again, and what’s possible when we get in the habit of stepping outside our comfort zone, face fear and own our day.

This is the keynote you want if your organization or members are facing change and challenges at work and home, need hope, a good laugh and realistic ways to reboot and recharge.

Best for this Audience:

Cancer Survivor Groups and Associations, Health Care Providers,  Administrators, Professionals, Insurance, and Pharmaceutical, Corporate Leaderships

DESCRIPTION:

As someone who has had major surgery for breast cancer, kidney cancer and ulcerative colitis, Lu Ann uniquely relates to survivors and caregivers. Whether it’s a health crisis or a life crisis, an I Dare Me for Survivors presentation reminds participants of their unique perspective and power to get “unstuck” and live each day with daring and passion.

With humor and self deprecation, Lu Ann tells the story of being stuck and not appreciating her survivorship until she went on the unique journey of doing something new every single day for a year.

Audiences laugh, cry and stand up and cheer as they recognize the lessons learned and leave with renewed motivation to create and embrace the life they want.

In this presentation you’ll learn:

• Ways to reboot and recharge life after surviving a health or life crisis
• How to tap into the unique perspective and power of survivorship to face fear
• To open up, share a dare and set a path for a new life adventure
• As caregivers and health professionals how to make sure you are taking care of yourself so you can give to others

Best for this Audience:

College Career Service Organizations, Employment Transition Professionals and Coaches, Life Coaches, Psychologists, Caregivers, Teachers

DESCRIPTION:

Sometimes the people who give the most, need new inspiration and motivation. As someone who dares and counsels college students and adults on creating the life they want, Lu Ann knows it’s easy to “give it all away” at the office and feel too drained to do something for yourself. An “I Dare Me” presentation for those who “give at the office” reminds professionals they can’t be their best for others if they aren’t daring themselves.

In this presentation you’ll learn:

• To recognize the positive ripples of your giving life
• Learn new ways to recharge your own battery and own your day
• To give yourself permission to “Do the New” and “Share the Dare” so you can continue to inspire and help  others with new energy and joy
• Daring ways to challenge your students and clients to live the life they want

Best for this Audience:

Institution, Organization and Association Fundraisers, Galas

DESCRIPTION:

One of the best ways to get life unstuck is to volunteer and give back. This presentation reminds donors and audiences about the real ripples of your own “It’s a Wonderful Life” story and how to create those ripples in our every day with “karmic givebacks”. Audiences will be inspired by true events and participation to give more to others to create a better life for themselves.

In this presentation you’ll learn:

The psychological benefits of giving and the “boomerang” effect
How to tap into the power of daily “karmic givebacks”
Ways to create more “ripples” to have the life and career you want