ABOUT THE WRITER
Holland E. Bynam, a retired educational administrator and a retired U.S. Army colonel, has developed seven short speeches that he considers foundational for setting oneself apart from others as a player in the modern society. He selected the symposium format for presenting these speeches because the recurring theme in each refers to acquiring skills that gives one an edge on one’s peers in the success arena, and because they may appeal to audiences as either singular or multiple presentations. These topics have been extracted from his recent book that reveals a wide array of success tips on topics that are not covered in regular training programs. This book is entitled “On Being a Better You.”
His portfolio of writings stem from his military and civilian experiences. While on active duty he received awards as an instructor, instructor team-chief, commandant of 3 military schools, Professor of Military Science at the university level, and as commander of three combat battalions and the world famous 5th Special Forces Group. His civilian educational assignments, equally award-winning, included service in the secondary school system as a teacher, coordinator of an at-risk enrichment program, curriculum supervisor, and as program director of a school district’s department hosting twenty-five high school Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (JROTC) programs. Because of the national recognition given one of the nation’s largest JROTC programs under his supervision, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Citation by this school district’s Board of Education in honor of his commitment to student achievement.
Following his retirement from the secondary school system, he served as coordinator and program consultant at the university level during two summer programs designed to empower entering freshmen students. These assignments led to his being convinced that the student-based behavior problems besetting our educational institutions stem from the students not being successful; and that their not being successful stems from their not being given the motivational outlooks, tips, strategies, and skills needed at the secondary school and college levels. In an effort to counter this oversight, he developed several programs dedicated to increasing student success and to alleviating the major issues that plague our schools and universities.
Each of these works have been praised as the most advanced yet for empowering students, and for positively addressing institutional problems that involve attendance, study habits, low grades, student-based behavior, and the dropout problem. These, along with his educational blogs which may be viewed on website, allaroundsuccessbooks.com, include: a three-book program developed to empower secondary and post-secondary students with tips on topics not covered in regular training programs, entitled “Super Tips For Success”; a three-book program developed to provide a variety of professional audiences with a litany of success tips, entitled “All-around Success in a Nutshell”; a thirty-five minute DVD developed to broaden success-oriented student outlooks, entitled “6 Super Tips For Success”; and an unpublished writing experiment designed to give teenagers an edge in life, entitled “The Exceptional Teenagers Development League.”
In providing a synopsis herein of each of his seven short speeches, his aim is to show that each will play positively in helping individuals become higher achievers in the social, educational, economic, and workplace communities of the 21st Century. His intention is that a publicist will assist by selecting audiences whereby one or more of these speeches can be delivered.
CONTENTS
A Synopsis of the following Discussion Topics:
An Important Rule — 1
Really Reading and Literacy Development — 1
The Groupings of People in Our Lives — 2
Understanding Organizations — 2
Reputation-Building Essentials — 3
Dealing with Different Personalities — 3
An Experience to Remember — 4
SYNOPSES OF DISCUSSION TOPICS
An Important Rule
Deliverables: In discussing this topic, the manner in which “The My and Our Rule” originated is disclosed, and the value of having a personal rule for treating the object people, places, and things of which one claims ownership or part-ownership by using the words my and our is highlighted. The manner in which this rule is used is explained by outlining its basic requirements; its most important aspects; and its implications respecting the intangible and invisible objects that people use the words my and our when speaking of these objects. In addition, I take care to point out that the assignment of aversion factors — meaning those things that one should not do in dealing with all objects whereby these two words are used in quantifying ownership or the degree of one’s affection — will give one a decided edge for playing the many games of life; several of which are identified during the discourse.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will see this rule as a personal guide for their thoughts and actions, and as a model for developing other life skill strategies. In addition, they will see that upon incorporating the major aspects of this rule within their personal lives, their mental, physical, social, moral, and spiritual outlooks will be positively impacted.
(25 minutes, with a 5 minute question and answer period)
Really Reading and Literacy Development
Deliverables: In discussing this topic, I talk about how “The Really Reading Concept” was developed, along with its value in understanding how writers impart their ideas. In addition, the two major parts of this concept are outlined. While the first is imbedded in a tip for comprehending reading material, the second is concerned with a strategy for preparing for examinations of every kind. By listing the common ways established for presenting ideas, I entreat the audience to become even more skillful in the literary arena.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will see this concept as a super tip for not only enhancing one’s skills in comprehending and utilizing written information, but also as an aid for presenting their ideas clearly. In addition, they will be enabled to see that the facets of this tip can serve to one’s advantage across the entire literacy spectrum, to include thinking, writing, and speaking with increased clarity.
(20 minutes, with a 5 to 10 minute question and answer period)
The Groupings of People in Our Lives
Deliverables: In discussing the topic, “The Three Groups of People in our Lives,” the idea that these groups will always be in our life no matter how rich or powerful we become, is emphasized. Great care is taken to identify the individuals within these groups as those above us, those alongside us, and those for whom we are responsible. I provide ideas for dealing wholesomely and successfully with the individuals in the three groups, and illustrate how people ought to deal with the responsibility they have for themselves. In addition, I invite the audience’s participation in reviewing the high points made during the discourse; and provide a view for incorporating the truths discussed as ideals for becoming more thoughtful and more powerful.
Takeaways: As a result of this short lecture, the audience will gain outlooks that will widen their horizons and heighten their sensibilities for dealing with all those around them. The success-oriented among these will see this discussion as a super tip that will give them an edge in winning friends, influencing others, and setting themselves apart from contemporaries.
(20 minutes, with a 5 to 10 minute question and answer period)
Understanding Organizations
Deliverables: In discussing this topic, I talk about “The Three Levels of an Organization.” I break down the hierarchy of persons located at the top, middle, and bottom levels of informal and formal organizations; describe the general work performed by individuals within each level; and explain the manner in which people can best contribute to both their personal and their organization’s success. In addition, I speak about the appraisal system used within organizations, the work of appraisers, and the art of garnering good appraisals.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will have their horizons widened about how organizations are established, about the functions of individuals at the three organizational levels, and they will understand that fitting in and meeting the individual and team-player expectations at each level of work will always be assessed and evaluated by a higher authority. In addition, the success-oriented among these will understand the manner in which to accrue an upward mobility advantage; how to keep themselves and their bosses out of trouble; and what is necessary for ascending to the top rungs of an organization.
(20 minutes, with a 5 to 10 minute question and answer period)
Reputation-Building Essentials
Deliverables: In this lecture I discuss “The 5 Keys to Reputation-building.” Upon listing and explaining each of these keys, I highlight the importance of adopting them as guidelines for dealing with relationships of all kinds. I point out that a reality that cannot be escaped is that people will always be assessed and evaluated, and that the basis of all assessments are concerned with how they fit in and conduct themselves with others, and on judgments concerning their individual and team player performances. In addition, I invite the audience’s participation in reviewing the high points made during the discourse; and challenge them to build sound reputations by adopting the key principles discussed as ideals.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will be enabled to see the value of employing each of these five keys in building a strong reputation. They will also be enabled to see the value of employing these keys in the arena of winning friends and influencing people.
(20 minutes, with a 5 to 10 minute question and answer period)
Dealing with Personalities
Deliverables: In this lecture I explain that understanding “The Four Major Personality Colors” of people we are fated to encounter throughout our lives is essential for dealing wholesomely with others. I describe the four dominant color personalities that exist in people of all ages and stations in life, and explain that those within these four categories can be identified by their primary dispositions and prevailing attitudes. In addition, I present guidelines for impressing those within each category during personal and group interactions with an illustration using a leadership situation.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will be able to readily identify those around them with different color personalities, and to understand their differences. They will have a concrete idea of how to deal with the differing color personalities in individual and group situations, and how to signal that they value the sensibilities of those around them by pushing the positive “Go Buttons,” and by avoiding the negative “Stop Buttons” that are identified for each dominant personality color.
(25 minutes, with a 5 minute question and answer period)
An Experience to Remember
Deliverables: In discussing this topic, I highlight “The Kindergarten Experience” as a foundational guide for dealing wholesomely with a wide variety of life issues. In explaining its value, seven principles, or tenets, have been extracted to serve as memorable guides for our present-day activities. By showing the manner in which the value of a tenet’s then version — meaning how the important aspects taken from the kindergarten experience — is connected with the now version — meaning how these aspects still play out in the present day, I illustrate how the entirety of this experience will remain as a reliable guide no matter how rich or powerful one becomes.
Takeaways: As a result of this discussion, the audience will be motivated to establish personal regimens that involve raising each tenet of the kindergarten experience to a higher level of thought and action for dealing with their present-day concerns. They will be enabled to see the principles distilled from this early learning experience as success tips for conducting many of their social, educational, and workplace activities. In addition, they will see the need to employ these tenets as reliable guides for having a well-structured, healthy, productive, and fruitful lifestyle.
(20 minutes, with a 5 to 10 minute question and answer period)
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