Many years ago I was the publicist for the Marin-based Whole Life Expo, along with it’s successor New Living Expo. During those years I attended dozens of lectures and workshops with many of the genre’s luminaries, including the late Wayne Dyer. Dyer, who died in 2015, was often called the Father of Motivation. You may remember seeing him as a regular guest on PBS where he paired fundraising with his seemingly endless supply of books and videos.
In one of his workshops I remember him pacing the stage imploring us to consider the mantra, “How best may I serve?.” Of his many other memorable maxims there’s another one I’ve always liked, “Miracles come in moments, be ready and willing.”
I’ve entered a couple of events at the US National Table Tennis Championships happening in July, this year in San Jose. I was thinking at my age I’ll need all of Wayne’s motivational help, especially serving at my best.