Honoring Top Inspirational Speaker and Author: Earl Nightingale

By John Beede


Earl Nightingale was a distinguished motivational speaker who lived from 1921 to 1989. He's commonly known as the 'Dean of Personal Development,' Nightingale's recorded messages and books have inspired quite a few folks worldwide. He was born in Los Angeles, CA, where he lived with his mom and brothers immediately after his dad walked out on them. His early life was characterized by poverty especially throughout the Great Depression, when unemployment was rife. Nightingale's mother struggled to make ends meet, and it bothered him that they had been so poor, though other folks appeared to be rich. He consistently questioned how a particular person who was so deprived could quite possibly acquire the objectives he regarded as important, while also supporting other folks to do the same. Instead of pitying himself, he dedicated himself to becoming successful person and became an ardent reader from a young age, in search of the keys to a prosperous life.

Nightingale enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was seventeen years old, after which he was despatched to Hawaii during World War 2. He was among the lucky survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack, right after which he came back to the continental USA. He joined the radio industry after the war before becoming a motivational speaker.

Earl Nightingale's success came about from his relentless pursuit for the answers to his life's questions, which led him to read quite a few books. Among the books that fully transformed his life was Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich. According to him, this book motivated him, as it provided the solutions that he sought in life.

Nightingale created his first work in 1956 in the form of a spoken word record, titled The Strangest Secret. This audio sold millions of copies, reaching gold-record status. This was the start of a successful career in motivational speaking, spanning many years. He went on to create and document quite a few radio and tv programs, as well as audio programs and videos. In addition to The Strangest Secret, he released a recording titled, Lead the Field, which was additionally very successful. He additionally wrote up best-selling books such as Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery and Essence of Success.

His speaking style is referred to as 'sonorous' by people who have listened to his audio recordings. He speaks in an engaging and motivational manner, in such easy vocabulary that you cannot help but feel as though you are hearing to your own dad giving you worldly wisdom. His messages help you to look beyond your situation, to the future you can have as long as you know where you are going.

Earl Nightingale's influence on the motivational speaking world is indisputable. He has impressed numerous motivational speakers, who have applied his principles to succeed in their own careers. Further, quite a few corporate executives have integrated his messages into their management practices, owing to their value to employees. As you consider Nightingale's humble beginnings, you would believe that he would have succumbed to his circumstances and given up on success. Nonetheless, because of his tenacity and relentless search for knowledge, he not only realized personal success, but also helped others to do the same.




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