Kirk,
We are a stronger organization due to the content you shared with conference participants. You shared valuable tools that CPDs can implement in their counties. I believe you helped county program directors, and others, recognize that although they don’t supervise all staff in the county office, they truly can influence and inspire everyone to exhibit remarkable performance.

Soneeta Grogan, Ed.D.
Regional Director
University of Missouri Extension
400 S. Main, Suite 2200
Palmyra, MO 63461
office phone: 573-769-2071
cell phone; 573-795-0604

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Dear Kirk,
I want to thank you again for coming to speak to our leadershp class at Purdue and providing me with such great tools to lead & inspire others. Also, I was shocked to see that you posted a comment on my blog. It truly is the little things that count. Thanks again for speaking to the class.
-Dash Keithley
PS: I used some of the info that you taught the class when I had a job interview last week.
PSS: I scored a Management Training Position with a “Top 100 Companies to Work For” ranking.
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I had the wonderful opportunity to see you at the Vegas Safety Conference! We need more speakers like you! It’s awesome people like you who have been blessed to touch peoples lives…God Bless you! Thank you so much for touching mine!

Anita Ledesma
Grocery Outlet Inc.
Berkeley, Ca

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Kirk,   It’s been three months since you were at Tampa Electric and I wanted to send you a handwritten note saying “thank you” for the gifts you gave me with your time and presentation.  

As I haven’t taken the time to write a handwritten note, I hope I can communicate the sincerity of my feelings in an e-mail.   What I learned from you in the three days you were here is worth more to me than what the company paid for your visit. I studied every one of your presentations. I watched how you engaged people, how you dealt with those who weren’t engaged, how you moved around the room, your facial expressions, mannerisms, timing and cadence of your speech, posture, and how you wove together the story you were telling.  

What I got from this time with you will only be measured with what I do with the rest of my professional career. You inspired me to reach deep within and pull out those things that I am most passionate about. Strangely, those passions were caged by fear and insecurity. Your example and willingness to be open with me one-on-one was instrumental in my developing the courage to confess and act upon those passions.   I don’t know how to say thank you in a way that communicates my sincerity and gratitude. So I’ll just say thank you and let you imagine how I might feel.        

B C
IT Service Quality Analyst
Corporate Services, Tampa Electric Company

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I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for sharing so much with us. It was very educational for me. Not only for work, but for my home life also. I am a mom of two wonderful boys who have been blessed to have me at home for many years. About 3 years ago, I had to go to work full time. Even though they were in school all day, it has been quite a struggle for me and them to deal with the “emotional” baggage I carry from work. I strive to let work stay at work, but it is very hard sometimes. I have several of my staff that fit into your examples (the cynical one, the one who has to be right, etc) and I realize that no matter where I go, or what I do, they will be there. I had a real eye opener.

Thanks for your insight and uplifting program! I look forward to reading your books and using some of the information that you shared with us. It was amazing to think that it takes only a small thing to make a difference. I sure hope that I will make that difference and pass that onto my children!

God Bless you!
Christina

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Kirk,
I just wanted to tell you that you did a phenomenal job and I was greatly encouraged. Your points were very well made and delivered with passion and enthusiasm. It is evident that you truly believe what you present.

I look forward to looking through your site, reading some of the books you brought up, and learning and applying more.

In fact today, I wrote a hand-written note on the the “I See in You…” template I gave you and left it for one of my team members so she can read it when she comes in tomorrow.

Hope your wife does great in the competition!

Thank again and God bless!

Matt Riviere
Manager, IT Support Services
EMSC - Emergency Medical Services Corporation

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Hey Kirk,
We all wanted to thank you again for your new book, “The Cookie Thief.” It is so cute and is right along the lines of your first book; it entertains and teaches all at the same time!

Josh has been carrying the book around everywhere and telling people about it. He even has taken it to bed with him and read it before bed and as soon as he woke up!
Thank you so much!
Best Regards,
The Miles Family

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Dear Mr Weisler
Just a short and long over due note to say thank you for the gift of your book “The Dog Poop Initiative”… autographed too:) I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very cleverly written..I even sent it to the office with my husband for him to share. The men in his office got a big kick out of it. I appreciate your thoughfulness and generosity,

Thanks again
Kate Studdard
Flight Attendant- DFW
Delta Air LInes
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Kirk,

We just received our survey results following your presentation on 2/28, and the comments were all very positive. Here are a few I want to share with you:

Speaker was excellent in his presentation. Loved his mix of humor yet seriousness of the subject. I feel it was a much needed teaching.

I would like to thank all those involved and the Department for giving us the opportunity to attend this presentation. Mr. Weisler is an excellent speaker. I would also like to express my appreciate for the well organized tours of the downtown building. This was my first visit to the downtown building in my 15+ years with the company. It was also nice to be able to spend time with Corporate Law associates outside my section. Thanks again.

This was a terrific presentation, and I’m so glad that I attended. Kirk was excellent and his discussion about positive communication is very relevant to all of our responsibilities. I’ll be reading his books and several others that he recommended. I also appreciated the opportunity to tour the downtown building. It has so much history, and was a good lead-in to the program. Thanks again to everyone involved.

EXCELLENT SPEAKER!!!!!! Kirk brought up theories I’ve heard before, like the ‘5 Love Languages,’ but put them in a work context. Totally awesome experience! We should bring him back for an all-corporate law staff meeting!

I thought this presentation was truly awesome and I have seen a marked improvement in my attitudes because of it. I have made changes in my personal life as well as my professional life to reflect what was discussed, and I have found myself to be much happier since listening to Kirk Weisler’s presentation. I thank everyone involved in bringing him to State Farm.

I love the last one and it makes me feel very proud that I took the step to contact you for this presentation and made a small difference in someone’s life. Thank you so much.
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Sharon Varney
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Hello Kirk,
I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful words of wisdom. I actually had the opportunity to use one of your “alternative words” approaches yesterday when meeting with an individual outside my department who had made a mistake that greatly affected my department (again). Instead of showing my frustration in a negative way which would have put them on the defensive, I followed your recommended approach of “you’re better than that” (which is a true statement). Their response was one of remorse, and what appeared to be an earnest desire to make it right. Only time will tell in this particular instance, but I feel better about myself for how I was able to handle the situation.

I’m sure I’ll have many setbacks over the course of my career, but I’m confident the net result over time will be much improvement.

Thank you again for such a meaningful experience… time in your sessions was time well-spent.
Best Regards,
Susan Powell
Manager of Technical Support, ALC