One powerful way to elevate your status as an artist, speaker, performer or star is to gain representation. It's not always easy to do, but there are some basic 'rules of the game.' Approach them correctly, and agents can make a significant contribution to your life, your career and your income. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and bestselling Penguin business author. He has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa. See him in action, or book him as the keynote presenter for your next conference or event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Creating online content helps to position you as an expert. Douglas Kruger - professional speaker and business author - shares a simple tip for creating better openings and closings, using your home equipment. Douglas is the author of several bestselling business books, including 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?' He speaks at conferences, seminars and events around the world. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Could you be the shining name in your field? Could your excellence set you apart? Do you want to live a life that leads to legacy? Come, o pilgrim, o rebel, o maverick! Set your light to blinding, and leave your mark on our history. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger honours individual excellence, in a motivational video montage, including tips and insights on how you can position yourself as a top-level expert. This inspirational quote comes from the opening of Douglas's book, What Makes Them Great? 50 Ways to Become the Industry Leader.' Douglas is the author of 'Own Your Industry,' 'Poverty Proof' and several other business and entrepreneurial books with Penguin Random House SA. See him live at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next event.

Do you know which two behaviours impact your wealth-potential above all others? Douglas Kruger, professional speaker and author of the books 'Poverty Proof,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' shares useful insights into the key behaviours that impact most dramatically upon your future prospects of growing rich. Here Douglas speaks at a chapter of Mensa, the High-IQ Society, and points out the link between reading, marriage, work-ethic and wealth. Douglas publishes a new inspirational video each day, in the series 'From Amateur to Expert.' Subscribe to see each new episode. Book Douglas as the keynote speaker for your next leadership or sales conference, via www.douglaskruger.com. Douglas is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and a CSP.

These days, it's possible to create an entire business empire working from home. As you position yourself as an expert, there are multiple potential sources of revenue available. Douglas Kruger, author of 'Own Your Industry - How to Position Yourself as an Expert' shares a simple but powerful insight on how to think about maximising each revenue stream. Multiple streams are good, but run the danger of leading to mediocrity. Here's how to ensure that doesn't happen to you. Douglas Kruger is a professional keynote speaker and author of seven business books with Penguin Random House SA. He is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker, who focuses on issues surrounding leadership, culture and innovation. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the motivational speaker for your next conference or event. Subscribe to the website to receive daily tips on how to go 'from amateur to expert.'

Often, the most memorable part of any message is the humour. Do you need humour in your articles, videos and presentations? Answer: Only if you want to get paid. Douglas Kruger shows you a simple way to think about and generate humour for your next expert-positioning exercise. Douglas is a renowned keynote speaker and Penguin business author. He has published seven books, including the bestselling 'Poverty Proof: 50 Ways to Train Your Brain for Wealth.' Douglas speaks at conferences and events, focusing on issues pertaining to culture, leadership and innovation. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

To raise your wealth, raise your value. Douglas Kruger is the author of 'Poverty Proof: 50 Ways to Train your Brain for Wealth,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor: 50 Ways the Rich Think Differently'. Here, he shares 20 ways to raise your value, in order to change your financial trajectory and get rich. All of these answers are within your control, and do not rely on any 'get rich quick' scheme. Douglas is a professional speaker who has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com, where you can book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event, or sign up for his free motivational newsletter.

It's hard, it's lonely, and it entails sacrifice. So what changes after you've put in the work and positioned yourself as a top expert in your industry? At least four things, and they are game-changers. Douglas Kruger helps business and brands to position themselves as industry leaders. He is the author of seven business books published by Penguin, two of which focus on expert-positioning: Own Your Industry, and What Makes Them Great? Douglas is also a Hall of Fame speaker, and a member of Mensa. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him to speak at your next sales or leadership conference.

Feeling stuck leads to a range of emotional issues. It all becomes a tangle. Is there a simple way to start thinking about your problem-solving? Try: Substitution - the art of solving a simpler problem first. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author with Penguin. He has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the PSASA, and he is the bestselling author of titles like 'Own Your Industry,' and 'Poverty Proof.' Book him as the keynote speaker for your next event via www.douglaskruger.com.

What one change could you make for the greatest improvement in your presentations? 'Hall of Fame' and CSP speaker Douglas Kruger - a 5x winner of his national championships for public speaking and veteran of over 15 years as a professional speaker - pinpoints the most important distinction between a good and bad presentation. Douglas is the bestselling author of several business books, published by Penguin Random House SA, including: 'How to Make Your Point Without PowerPoint: 50 Ways to Become a Better Presenter.' See him live at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event. Douglas specialises in issues surrounding leadership, culture and innovation.

Think fast. ...And that's how we judge body language. We are hard-wired to do it, and it's a system we can't switch off. Nobel prize-winner Daniel Kahneman points this out in his excellent book, 'Thinking, Fast and Slow.' Are you aware of how the 'fast' system instantly judges body language, and how you can use that to portray confidence and professionalism? Douglas Kruger, multiple winner of his national championships for Public Speaking and a Hall of Fame speaker, shows you how to use this to your advantage. Meet Douglas at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

Speaker and Author Douglas Kruger shares advice from a Nobel prize winner on how to 'train your brain' for confidence. Priming, featured in 'Thinking Fast and Slow,' is as simple as it is effective. Douglas Kruger is a 'Hall of Fame' professional speaker and the author of seven business books with Penguin. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

Talent begins with a moment of ignition. As an aspiring expert and thought-leader, do you remember to create that moment? You can't simply go straight to the how-to. Douglas Kruger helps businesses and brands to 'own' their industry. He is a 5x winner of his national championships for public speaking, a veteran of 15 plus years on the professional speaking circuit, and a registered Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, or explore his videos and articles, at www.douglaskruger.com.

The kind of large-scale projects that can change our lives are typically difficult to face. We see only the size of the mountain. Try this reframing technique, to get yourself started and develop momentum. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and inductee into the Speakers Hall of Fame. He is a business author with Penguin, who speaks and trains all over the world. Douglas specialises in issues around leadership, culture and innovation. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com, where you can book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

Douglas Kruger is the bestselling author of eight commercially published business books, seven of which were released by Penguin Random House SA. He is also a professional speaker who has been inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame' by the PSASA. In this 'mini-seminar,' Douglas answers viewers' questions regarding how to go about the writing and publishing process, with a particular focus on non-fiction. Douglas's books are available globally as ebooks via Amazon, or as audio books, read by the author, from Audible.com. See Douglas in action at www.douglaskruger.com, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next business or leadership convention. Douglas specialises in issues surrounding leadership, culture and agility.

Yesterday we looked at how to overcome fear as a reaction to an event. Today we explore how to be proactive, and 'walk toward the fire.' Could you begin to explore a limiting fear in a way that might move you toward your goals? Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker, business author and registered CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). He is the author of bestselling books like 'Own Your Industry,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' See him in action, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event at www.douglaskruger.com.

Everyone else seems confident...until you realise that we only have access to their internal state via their external displays. What can you do to conquer fear and raise your own levels of confidence. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger shares a simple, powerful tip regarding your internal management of fear. Douglas is a 5x winner of the SA Championships for Public Speaking, and a 'Hall of Fame' speaker. See him live at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote motivational speaker for your next sales or leadership symposium.

Not all professions are bound by location. Could you go where what you do has more value? Here is a practical example of a way you could increase your earnings as an expert. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker who has been inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame' by the PSASA. He is a bestselling business author with Penguin, and he speaks and trains around the world on topics like leadership, innovation and culture. See him in action, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next sales or leadership conference, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Use this technique to grow your business and income today. Professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger, CSP, helps businesses and brands to position themselves as industry leaders. Douglas is a Hall of Fame speaker and a member of Mensa. He specialises in areas related to leadership, culture and innovation. See him in action at www.douglaskruger.com, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next sales or leadership convention.

Author and professional speaker Douglas Kruger provides a tip for one action you can perform today, in order to bring in new revenue. Douglas Kruger provides daily motivation and tips for aspiring experts. Could you become the leading name in your field? Could you 'own' your industry? Book Douglas Kruger as the speaker at your next sales or leadership conference: www.douglaskruger.com.