Productivity Smarts 032 - Bringing Joy Back into Education and the Workplace with Dr. Danny Brassell

Affectionately known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell  (www.DannyBrassell.com) has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, but he has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher. He is a best-selling author of 16 books, including Leadership Begins with Motivation and The Reading Makeover, based on his popular TEDx talk. For the past 25 years he has also been a lecturer and professor at a number of universities, including his current position as a faculty advisor for the CalStateTEACH program and distinguished visiting professor at the American University of Cairo.   A gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, accountability coach and business consultant, Danny is a recognized authority on leadership development, reading, motivation, and communication skills and the co-creator of www.theREADINGhabit.com, the world’s top reading engagement program. His mission is to bring joy back into education and the workplace. Thousands, from school districts to businesses to association conferences, have enjoyed his energetic, interactive and informative presentations. He has spoken to over 3,500 different  audiences worldwide.   He helps entrepreneurs, executives, and small business owners boost their business and impact by improving their communication skills and building powerful presentations that get their audiences to take “the next step”  – from purchasing their products to donating to their causes to supporting their ideas.   Finally, as a former inner-city teacher and administrator who believes all children and educators deserve a safe, positive workplace, Danny is currently working as a consultant for CyberSmarties, a social media platform for kids ages 5-12 that teaches children how to use social media in a positive way. The program is in schools around the world and brings schools and police departments together to promote the well-being of students.   Thank you gift: www.freeGIFTfromDANNY.com   If you're enjoying the content and finding it valuable, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review. Your feedback is important to us and helps us reach a wider audience.   If you leave us a 5-star review, it would mean the world to us. Not only does it help us improve the podcast, but it also helps us attract more sponsors and grow our community.   Thank you again for your support and listening to the Productivity Smarts Podcast.   Sponsors:   A Symphony of Choices: https://amzn.to/3Keq3zx   Growth Strategies: https://productivityintelligenceinstitute.com/mastermind/   KIVA: It's a loan, not a donation Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/invitedby/topmindshelpingtopminds?utm_campaign=invitedby_portfolio&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topmindshelpingtopminds&utm_source=mobile_ios   Connect with Gerald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldjleonard     Free Gifts at: www.productivitysmartspodcast.com