Speaker inspires packed room

Inspirational speaker Bryan Dodge encouraged a packed audience Thursday during the Keene Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon to make 2008 the best year they've ever had for themselves, their businesses and their city."Reach down and grab the reins of your life," Dodge said to the 110 people at the meeting. "Decide where you want to go." Dodge, speaking at the Senior Center, emphasized personal development and goal setting during his speech to an increasingly enthusiastic audience.He encouraged audience members to write down their goals and pursue them."Goals are a responsibility," he said. "They're not an option." He pulled five cards out of his pocket, one for each member of his family. Written on each of the cards were 18 goals for him, his wife and his three children. He said setting those goals had helped bring him and his family to where they are today.Dodge said audience members had 48 hours to write their goals down, according to the rule of diminishing intent."What you do today, you'll do," he said.


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