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"There aren’t words (Pig Latin, Faux French, or otherwise) that can adequately tell you how much we cherished your time with us in Jacksonville. The nobility of your sacrifice on behalf of our country and us; the quick humor and moral courage you demonstrated in the face of such heart-wrenching circumstances; your generosity in sharing the lessons you learned and applying them to our petty grievances are overwhelming. Your story and the manner in which you relate it are so moving that we ache to be better people. Thank you on behalf of each and every member of the class."Priscilla Trescott - CAE Deputy Executive Director

"We were talking about your presentation. We both were very impressed. We bring in many speakers to our conferences, and both of us felt like yours was well put together, delivered very effectively, and the content was valuable to our members. We could tell that much thought was given to each aspect. I felt the way you delivered it by standing up to give the first part, and then sitting down with your jacket off in the second half was very effective. It felt like you were simply sitting across the table from us. Also, some of your points were familiar, but packaged in a unique way. That was helpful. One in particular that comes to mind was the idea of reframing your perception of an event. I’m going to take that concept with me."
Marie - Association Executive, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police

“I had followed David Sarkus for many years before he came to speak for my company, Alta Forest Products. His story often inspired me to press further with safety and leadership. In 2015 Dave spoke at the Washington Governor’s Conference—the first time that I saw his speak at a live venue. His message was powerful and hit home to the group of safety committee members that I had brought with me. I finally had the opportunity to have Dave speak for Alta Forest Products, and he delivered his story in his usual manner—with power, emotion, excitement, and influence. He will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. Most of all, he will have you taking a hard look at how you view safety and leadership. He will push you to change your paradigm about safety. He will push you to make your culture for safety one that others will talk about – positively of course. Finally, he will make you think about how you lead others toward creating a lasting impression for safety. I cannot recommend Dave Sarkus enough.”
Alta Forest Products LLC

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