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Marlo Clarke
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- Focused on individuals asking themselves, “what’s next?”, Marlo’s captivating story-telling and well-balanced humour takes your audience on a journey that offers a clear and confident way forward.
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Meet Marlo Clarke
Marlo, an engaging Personal Development Speaker from Barbados, empowers individuals to find purpose in the present moment and navigate the uncertainties they may face on the path to achieving their goals.
As a former international rugby player, Strategic Director in the USA, UK and South Africa, and two-time TEDx Speaker, Marlo’s extraordinary journey has taken him to present to a diverse range of audiences, from Fortune 500 companies in the USA to rural villages in South Africa.
Throughout his travels across three continents, Marlo has interviewed individuals from all walks of life, including CEOs, politicians, recent graduates, and mid-career professionals, listening to their stories and learning about their struggles and triumphs.
This global journey has unearthed a profound truth: many people pursue success without a clear personal definition of what it means to them.
As a result of these eye-opening encounters, Marlo has distilled these insights into fascinating concepts, including:
- The Cycle of Success through Intentional Action,
- The Spectrum of Joy, and
- The Privileges of Success.
His presentations give audiences the tools to incrementally improve, find genuine fulfilment on their journey, and explore options for thriving after reaching their ambitious goals.
During Marlo’s presentations, life transforms into a thrilling story of striving, achieving, and sharing as his captivating storytelling and well-balanced humour take the audience on a journey that offers a clear and confident way forward.
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What Now? What Next?
It happens to all of us. We decide to act, put all of our passion and effort behind that action, and it doesn’t go as planned. This setback is not final; it is simply feedback. How we react to this feedback can determine our path for incremental improvement and future success.
Marlo explores the cycle of success through intentional action while providing tools anyone can use. Learn to navigate uncertainty, evaluate negative feedback, and embrace the power of vulnerability. Together, we will elaborate on two equations to give more clarity to each individual’s purpose:
Passion + Intention = Purpose
Time + Energy+ Money = Purpose
Key Takeaways:
Defining Purpose: Unique ways to define and align our purpose on the journey to our goals.
Thriving Through Uncertainty: Insights on navigating uncertainty for personal growth.
Rebranding Failure: Viewing failure as feedback, not as a source of guilt or shame.
Power of Vulnerability: The significance of vulnerability in the cycle of success.
It All Comes Full Circle
In reality, most of us have had tremendous amounts of success in our lives, whether achieving educational milestones, securing career advancement, or excelling at a new hobby. However, soon after we achieve our lofty goal, we find ourselves thinking that something is missing. The never-ending cycle of striving and achieving begins once again.
After interviewing individuals across three continents, Marlo introduces his unique concept: the ‘Spectrum of Joy.’ This framework guides us to discover enduring contentment alongside our accomplishments, culminating in a pivotal step that ties together our cycle of striving and achieving.
Key Takeaways:
The Spectrum of Joy: The importance of balancing bliss, happiness, and contentment.
Life Satisfaction Criteria: Creating your “Life is Good” checklist.
Privileges of Success: Cultivating and sharing the privileges of success.
Completing the Cycle: Tying the cycle of striving, achieving, and sharing together for fulfilment.
An Islander and His Suitcase – Insights Gained from Living on Three Continents
From the beaches of Barbados to the cornfields of Iowa, the bustling streets of London, and the picturesque savannahs of Limpopo, South Africa, Marlo Clarke lived a life rich in diverse experiences. Each journey has been a source of invaluable lessons in navigating cultural differences and building meaningful connections.
Through personal narratives, he sheds light on both the challenges and rewards, underscoring that moments of unity and temporary setbacks are integral aspects of the shared human experience.
Together, Marlo and the audience will unpack strategies to bridge diverse backgrounds, use the power of storytelling to connect with others, and positively navigate the workplace and vibrant landscapes of the world.
Key Takeaways:
Personal Stories as Tools: Harness the power of storytelling for fostering connection.
Cultural Competency: Insights into navigating cultural environments with sensitivity.
Workplace Inclusivity: Leverage the strengths of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Global Citizenship: Emphasizing our shared bonds across borders.
How was your day, today? - A Simple Success Checklist
We all have a variety of aspirations, whether it’s advancing in our careers, building better relationships, or excelling in sports and hobbies. All are worthy goals, but how we reflect on our actions and the outcomes of our daily efforts can maximize or minimize our success.
Through his work in strategic development around the world, Marlo has developed his five principles for self-defined success. These principles break down how to excel in any pursuit at the most basic level and can help audience members tackle their goals, day by day, with renewed energy.
Key Takeaways:
Questions for Daily Evaluation: Reflective questions to ground us day by day.
Self-Defined Success: View success and progress through your own unique lens.
Finding Clarity Amidst Noise: The importance of clarity in life’s complexities.
Enjoying the Journey: How to embrace the twists and turns on the journey of life.