Tag Archives: Motivation

The Jeff Yalden High School Experience

If you are interested in changing the lives of students in your area, check out this preview of the Jeff Yalden experience above.  Jeff truly delivers a message like no other, and the students and staff of Mt. Sinai High School made this clear through their feedback given near the end of the video.   [...]

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The Consequences of our Choices . . . Leadership 101

It was shortly before I was given orders to go to Parris Island, South Carolina and be a Marine Corps Drill Instructor.  I was an E-4 in the United States Marine Corps about one month away from my reenlistment and Drill Instructor School.  This was a very exciting time in my life.  My goal was [...]

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5 Tips to being a Great Student Leader in Life

I always stated that real leadership is not about you, but it’s about the people you lead. What is leadership?  John Maxwell stated in one of his books that leadership is about influence.  I’ve always remembered that and thought that his words were absolutely brilliant.  Leadership in your influence on others. So, as a student [...]

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Top Tips for Teens Today from Teen Expert Jeff Yalden

Hey young people!  It’s that time of year again where we embrace the summer months and forget about the lessons we learn every day in school and being in social settings.  It’s that time of year when many teens hibernate themselves in their homes and become more socially distant behind the screens of today’s computers [...]

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10 Tips for High School Graduates heading to College

Jeff Yalden is a youth motivational speaker that speaks at high school assemblies and teen leadership conferences throughout the country.  When he posted a message on his facebook page about high school graduates, he received an incredible response from a student that continues to follow Jeff and his youth motivational speaking. This Top 10 Tips [...]

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Youth Speaker Finishes a Mesmerizing Day in Iowa

Teen motivational speaker and youth expert, Jeff Yalden finished an excellent day in Fairfield, IA speaking to 8th graders through high school seniors. At night, Jeff spoke to parents and the community and that didn’t disappoint. Jeff arrived at Fairfield High School about an hour early and spent an hour meeting with the principal, Mr. [...]

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Your Excuse is Invalid

I closed my office for the day and decided to check my Facebook while I had a few minutes.  One of my friends had this picture as her post and I became inspired.  I was downloading it to my iPhoto when my wife suddenly said to me, “Did you see that picture that Jane had [...]

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Teen Motivator will speak at Jim Thorpe High School for Pre-Prom Assembly

Jim Thorpe High School wants a teen motivational speaker for their pre-prom assembly to help the kids stay safe and make good choices.  Who do you think they thought of?  You guessed it . . . . Jeff Yalden! On May 11, 2012, Jeff Yalden will address the students of Jim Thorpe High School in [...]

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Rejected by University Maine Farmington Freshman Orientation Keynote

Here is the email I just received from the University of Maine – Farmington Campus.  I’m disappointed in that a student is the one that brought my name to them.  I always get excited when a student shares my name.  I followed up on their inquiry and had a great conversation.  I was very excited [...]

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