Which makes you wonder a few things, such as: “What did the old foot smell like?”  “New foot – just where can I get one of those?”  and “OK, is that a metaphor, or are we really talking about a new foot?”

As Rich explains, yes, he does have a new foot to replace one that just wasn’t working despite years of trying to make the best of it.  (Rich described it as his “Titanium Upgrade”, and I pictured the movie “Robots” that my kids like to watch.)  He also uses this as a metaphor in his public speeches because often, we are afraid to let go of status quo despite how good things will be once we decide to move on.  While the status quo might be “acceptable”, it often gets in the way of what might be “exceptional”.

Rich Hopkins had tons of interesting content during this interview, including his success story (which included the real truth about his foot), ideas for moving from Acceptable to Exceptional (and why this is important), plus – some great insights from his success as a speaker – he continues to make the Nationals in the Toastmasters competitions.

Find out more about Rich at www.i-saga.net

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