Dr. David Powers
Speaker, Author, and Adventurer
What I Do
Speaking
I regularly conduct keynotes, breakouts, and adventure workshops
Coaching
I specialize in working with people who are ready to move to the next level
Outfitting
I have a ton of resources to help you in your journey
Brainstorming
What do you do when conferences halt? (Best Practices for Conferences no. 165)
If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anythi
Read More21 Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus World (COVID-19 Special Dispatch)
After a full week into the US quarantine measures, I wa
Read MoreResources to Prepare You for the Coronavirus and Other Things that can Kill You
I wanted to fire this article off real quick, because I
Read MoreConference Best Practices no. 21- Do you have a policy in place for cancelling your conference for the Coronavirus?
Less than 3 months after the initial outbreak of the Co
Read MorePractical Steps to Avoid a Pandemic Like the Coronavirus
Though my most visible income stream is consulting and
Read MoreAccess to a Nationwide Network of Cowork Offices for $20/Month
I’m not trying to sell you anything here. Just pa
Read MoreConference Best Practices no. 42- How many times do you use the same speaker and trainers?
This is a question that I’ve come across many tim
Read MoreWhy do you need to acquire skills rapidly?
I’d like to start a new series about Rapid Skill
Read MoreHow do you feel about gender specific conferences? (Best Practices no. 12)
I recently attended and assisted with a conference that
Read MoreFree Course on the Wim Hof Method for Wellness
You may have heard of Wim Hof, aka The Iceman. He̵
Read MoreConference Best Practices- Advice from a Celebrity Rep for Speakers and Promoters
It’s time for more advice from Rikki Adams, a man
Read MoreArt Money Success by Maria Brophy (Book Review no. 87)
I recently read Art Money Success by Maria Brophy. It&#
Read MoreBest Practices for Conferences no.34- Advice from a Celebrity Handler for Vendors
Back to round two of the interview with Rikki Adams, a
Read MoreSecret Hack to Sell More Books on Amazon
I’m betting that most of my readers are either al
Read MoreMemoirs of a Security Contractor by Paul Yurkin Book Review
Awesome book about my buddy Paul Yurkin’s time ov
Read MoreBest Practices no. 124- Advice from a Guy Who Works with Conference Celebs
Last time I talked about using celebs to boost attendan
Read MoreCouches are Repositories for Butt Sweat and Farts (no. 82)
Most life coaches and motivational speakers will act li
Read MoreWho wants to be on The Profit television show?
Some really great things are in play around here lately
Read MoreConference Best Practices- Possibly the Best Vendor You’ll Ever Meet
The most recent best practices newsletter covered the p
Read MoreHow to Convince Employers to Send People to Your Conferences
I wish I had come up with this myself, but I cannot cla
Read MoreWelcome to Best Practices for Conferences and Vendors
Welcome to a new series for conference planning, confer
Read MoreDavid Goggins (Navy Seal) vs. Negan and Lucille (Zombie and Glenn Slayers)
WARNING: There is profanity below! Here is RedbeardR
Read MoreDon’t Be the Guy that Does this at a Conference…
The following is an excerpt from my e-mail newsletter o
Read MoreBrand Spanking New Newsletter- Best Practices for Conferences, Vendors, and Speakers
I know this won’t apply to all of you, but I want
Read MoreEscape Plan Questionnaire- Are You Ready?
This message was written by a team of geeks, ner
Read MoreA Big Life Analysis of the Movie Triple Frontier
This is the blog version of the review. Be sure to chec
Read MoreThank You for the Overwhelming Response to My Testosterone Study!
I was amazed at the level of response to the recent req
Read MoreI Need Your Help for a Study on Post-40 Men and Testosterone
I’m getting ready to talk about a taboo subject a
Read MoreLessons Learned from a Head Injury or What Can I Learn from Busting My Head Open
I was out hiking recently on some abandoned railroad tr
Read MoreYou’ve Got to Quit Watching the News!
I used to love the news. Not too long ago I was one of
Read MoreBehind the Scenes on My Speaking Tour
I get a lot of questions about my travel routine when I
Read MoreGoing Back into the Workforce with Confidence after Having a Baby
I work so much with clients in career flux that I thoug
Read More10 Ways to Work Your Life Like Boxing Champ GGG
You should know about GGG. If you don’t, there
Read MoreWho wants a free way to get more business?
Here’s an idea I wanted to pass along to all of y
Read MoreIt is Summer, my AC is Broken, and I am Melting
What stuff are you putting off too long? The AC in my c
Read MoreHelp Wanted- I’m Looking for a Doctor Who Companion
I’m Seeking a Companion That might sound weird to som
Read MoreCan Taking Photos of Trash Change Your World?
I recently came across an article about a janitor at a
Read More10 Things I Want You to Have in Life
There are 10 things I want you to have in life. It does
Read MoreMy Experiences with the Pinhole Gum Surgery- 3 Weeks After
This is a departure from my usual leadership and awesom
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Break a Promise?
I had to break a promise to my kids the other day. Have
Read MoreMy Experiences with the Pinhole Gum Surgery- 1 Week After
This is a departure from my usual leadership and awesom
Read MoreA Special Message for Meeting and Event Planners
Dear Meeting Planner, I know you’re bombarded not
Read MoreHave You Ever Been Through a Rite of Passage Event?
Whew! One done and four more to go. We held a Rite of P
Read MoreRite of Passage Resources- Reading List
As promised, here are resources I used and also mentio
Read MoreRite of Passage Resources- Physical Fitness Test
As promised, here are resources I used and also mentio
Read MoreRite of Passage Resources- Invitation Letters
I wanted to publish the invitation letters I used and a
Read MoreWhat do Professor Marston and Wonder Woman have to do with DISC Profiles?
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women hits theaters to
Read MoreHere’s Last Week’s Facepunch Friday
This message was written by a team of geeks, nerds, gam
Read More10 Ways to Work Your Life Like Boxing Champ GGG
You should know about GGG. If you don’t, there
Read MoreWhat Good is a Private Club if Anyone can Join?
Groucho Marx once said, “I don’t want to belong to
Read MoreSmall Team Strategies are the Key to New Success
I have a keynote that I deliver at places from corporat
Read MoreChoose Your Own Adventure- The Mystery of the Woman Keeping Atlanta Safe from the Zombie Horde
Welcome to the next installment of the Choose Your Own
Read MoreTaking Over the Faith and Fandom Podcast
Me and my good friend Hector Miray hijacked a bench are
Read MoreBoom! A Guest Appearance on Matters of Faith with Jay Wilburn
Many thanks to Jay Wilburn for having me on his podcast
Read MoreDo you know a parent who has one of THOSE kids?
Ugh! A parent walked over with her kid at the playgroun
Read MoreVitamix is Why You Should Pay for Quality
Years ago my wife bought a Vitamix blender at Costco fo
Read MoreWe’re No Longer on the Way to Being Homeless
I know many of you were around for the start of my 40 D
Read More38 Days Until We’re Homeless in Chattanooga
In 38 days my family might be homeless in Chattanooga T
Read More39 Days Until We’re Homeless in Chattanooga
In 39 days my family might be homeless in Chattanooga T
Read More40 Days Until We’re Homeless in Chattanooga
In 40 days my family might be homeless in Chattanooga T
Read MoreResources for My 40 Days to Homeless Thread
If you’re following my 40 Days to Homeless e-mai
Read MoreI Look Like a Big Hairy Chicken in the Bod Pod Egg
Check me out in the Bod Pod! I look like a big bearded
Read MoreChoose Your Own Adventure- The Mystery of the Homebrewing Beekeeper
Welcome to the first installment of the Choose Your Own
Read MoreYou’re too old, fat, ugly, skinny, bald, or whatever to make it.
That title is from a myth I busted in my book Breaking
Read MoreThe Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod (Redbeard’s Reading List)
Welcome to the next entry in Redbeard’s Reading List!
Read MoreEssentialism: the Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (Redbeard’s Reading List)
Welcome to the first entry in Redbeard’s Reading
Read MoreAre You Utilizing Small Teams in Your Business?
The notion of small team leadership isn’t new by
Read MoreWhat does getting punched in the face have to do with goals?
In case you haven’t been checking in with them or
Read MoreHow Much Money Did Your Business Make in the First Month of the Year? Mine Made…
How wide open are you with your business and your numbe
Read MoreWhat I Don’t Know about Snakes Could Kill Me
I started creating imagery for a local magazine to publ
Read MoreSuccess Profiles- Ryan McRae, Chief Nerd at ADHD Nerd
I coach people in high risk/high stress occupations and
Read MoreHere’s Your Chance to be Featured in the New Edition of My Rapid Skill Development Book!
I need your help with a project I’m working on. My bo
Read MoreThere’s No Reason to Quit a Uniformed Job if You Don’t Want To
It doesn’t matter if you’re a cop, EMT, fir
Read MoreSuccess Profiles- Retired S.C. Firefighter Raises $1 Million for Hands-Free Hose
I coach people in high risk/high stress occupations and
Read MoreAnnouncing Our Newest Sponsor…Peak Energy Performance Therapy
I wanted to announce the newest sponsor who is assistin
Read MoreQuit Making Dumb Goals. Make them S-M-A-R-T.
I teach a lot on goal-setting at various conferences an
Read MoreIs Your Team Anything Like the Star Wars Crew?
Aside from the obvious enjoyment of interstellar travel
Read MoreShould CPR Training Be Required in High School?
Should CPR Training Be Required in High School? It̵
Read MoreNate Morrison…from Spec Ops to Military Fitness Guru
I coach people in high risk/high stress occupations and
Read MoreIllinois State Ambulance Association Conference Resources
Welcome! This blog post is here for attendees that visi
Read MoreTop Seven Tips for Life After Military Service
With my coaching clients I’m often asked for a summat
Read MoreWhat Should I Do After Leaving a Life in Uniform?
With my coaching clients I’m often asked this questio
Read MoreDelta Airlines Should Switch Over to a 550 Team Setup
I’m sure by now most of you have heard of the mon
Read MoreWhy Do So Many People Die Soon After Retirement?
In a recent podcast my friend Dan Miller talked about r
Read MoreParents- Please Don’t Let the EpiPen Price Increase Keep You from Using Them!
I teach a lot of CPR and first aid classes, as part of
Read MoreLife After the Uniform- US Military Vets are Fighting Sex Trafficking
Welcome to my series on Life After the Uniform. The goa
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