Posts tagged Fantastic Frank Johnson
Fantastic Frank Johnson on WXXI Need to Know Rochester
April 26, 2014,11:01 pm
Sharing Triumph over Tradgedy! This interview on WXXI, Need to Know Rochester, starts off with a story of me being published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, and then goes in depth about my journey and my mission to inspire millions. by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
Would You Endure What This Man Did, to Fulfill a Heart’s Desire?
April 6, 2014,6:48 pm
Last night I asked my friend out to a movie that he desperately wanted to see. I had no idea how much pain he’d have to do endure to make it happen. He uses a motorized wheelchair – the bulky kind that doesn’t collapse, and can’t be put in the trun Most people, I suppose, would have just stayed home, and part of him was ready to give up. But, he wanted to see this movie so much, that we started brainstorming how to make it happen. He chose the only option that seemed feasible, which was to leave the wheelchair home, and use his walker. This sounded simple to me, until I witnessed the degree of pain he was in when using his walker. He had not used it in 3 months, and he had lost much of the strength required to walk with it. At first it looked like he was in discomfort, but by the time he finally made it to the seat in the movie theater, he looked like he was really suffering. Any further, and it would have been agony. I travel all across the county inspiring people to find the Hero In You, and last night, I was the one learning this lesson from my friend. We must all learn from one another, cherish our moments together, and love without judgment. Here’s to You, and Your Hero Within. by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
Going Beyond Challenges for New Year’s
January 1, 2014,12:10 am
It’s New Year’s Eve and excitement is in the air! Why not start “ringing in the new” with new ways of going beyond challenges that sneak up at this time of year? Here are some ideas: Do you fit any of these descriptions? 1) No idea whose New Year’s Eve offer to accept 2) No offers to accept!!! 3) No incentive or the drive to call up and ask someone what to do. 4) No way to be creative in getting yourself invited somewhere 5) No plans, as you may have let things go to the last minute (like I have done!!) and finally 6) No desire to participate in celebration madness.
My suggestion for anyone who feels this way is to think out side the box like I have, 1) Listen to a Blog Talk Radio Show tonight and tomorrow, 2) Take care of yourself, mentally, spiritually and physically. 3) Make a list of your accomplishments or activities that I had fun doing through out the year. 5) Set your goals (which I call outcomes) for the next year. 6) Start your budgeting process for the upcoming year, with money allocated to your personal growth. Don’t let your circumstances or your disability control your life!! by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
A Way to Bring Happiness and Good Will Into the Holidays
December 24, 2013,2:48 pm
It’s that time of the year when you are thinking about how to spend your time, money (or resources as I like to call them!!!) Whether or not you have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may have these kinds of challenges: 1) no money to buy gifts 6) no desire to want to engage in any of the holiday madness!! My suggestion for anyone who feels this way is to think outside the box like the clients at the Freedom Center. We have decided to visit a nursing home in the area, and give not money nor purchases, but rather something more meaningful – we are giving our presence to people who are shut-ins. You may be wondering how this will help you with other people like friends, family members, acquaintances, whom you may feel you have let down. I have the solution for that situation… when you give love by doing something like our group is going to do..take a picture of the event or incident, makes copies of it and give them away as “presents” to your friends, family members and acquaintances. Because that is what Holiday Giving is all about – Giving Love! |
Self Interest in Business and Life
December 11, 2013,10:47 pm
Have you noticed that everyone does things for their own self-interest? Think about this for a few minutes. Even when we do a kind and generous act – I am hopefully bringing awareness into your life, Let’s take a business relationship, for example. Realize that after the “honeymoon” phase is over, You and your “partner” may both have completely Here are some tips: 1) Take a step back and make sure you have a written agreement 2) Have realistic expectations of yourself, and whomever you are interacting with. 3) Don’t expect things to always go the way that you want them to. 4) Don’t convince yourself that something is OK when you feel it is not. 5) If you feel you’ve been wronged, take a day or two to reflect on the issue before retaliating harshly 6) Have clear direction of who is running the show. 7) Have you delegated critical work to that other person, 8) And if all these steps don’t work or no longer work Think about this in your own life and whether you agree or disagree, I would love to hear from you! |
Enter this contest and get on TV!
December 4, 2013,4:47 pm
Do you remember me telling you about Clint Arthur’s Celebrity Launchpad got me on local TV all across the country? All you have to do is enter the contest with “Fantastic Frank sent me” at the end of your comment. That’s it! I want you to have the same opportunity I had: With the segment proposal that Clint crafted for me,11 Celebrity Launchpad TV producers said “Yes” to me! You deserve the same chance! Enter, and put “Fantastic Frank in your comment. Go here: www.voteclintarthur.com by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/
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Branding for Superheroes and You
October 17, 2013,6:39 pm
Just as the Nike “Swoosh” trademark is recognized worldwide, so is the Superman Shield. In marketing this is called “brand recognition.” Now globally known giants, these symbols had humble beginnings. The Nike “Swoosh” was created in 1971 for $35 by a graphic design college student, Carolyn Davidson. The Superman Shield started out as an “S” on a yellow police badge, and has gone through changes in how it looks and what it means. Every superhero has an identity or brand. A powerful way for you to reinforce your own heroic nature and your unique talents, is to create your own superhero shield. No one else has to know what it means – it will be just as potent for you to have in your pocket, as long as you know it is there. Find your own expression – you don’t have to wear a costume like me! Just make it Fast, Visual, and Powerful. Words are also part of branding. Nike’s slogan “Just Do It” is just as recognizable as their symbol. Our minds and bodies are affected by words. You may not realize it, but you are already branding yourself with words that you use to describe yourself. Understanding this is a key element in embracing being a hero. If I live my life as “Disabled Frank”, that means I am disabled; it becomes my identity. When I live as “Fantastic Frank”, represented by the “FF” on my superhero suit, I am better defined. I encourage you to find your brand and have fun with it! by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
Embrace What You Resist
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Sometimes we reject our own talents. Be patient with yourself – some comic super heroes also initially rejected their unique gifts. “The Thing” comes immediately to my mind. Before “The Thing” became “The Thing”, he was part of a team on a scientific mission to outer space. During that voyage, they were all bombarded with cosmic radiation, which resulted in the super powers that made them the “Fantastic Four.” Some heroes have two identities – the one in which they look totally normal and blend in with society, and the one in which they are wearing their super hero suit. “The Thing” transformed into a grotesque, huge, stoney looking character that looked that way all the time. Over about 50 years of comic books, this character struggled with seeing the positive aspect of his abilities, because he felt ashamed by his appearance and struggled with his new identity for many comic book issues. In the movie “The Fantastic Four”, The Thing also struggles, but relatively quickly gets to the epiphany where he embraces and even chooses his appearance as “The Thing” to help his team defeat Dr. Doom. As is the way with superheroes, The Thing’s embrace of what he resisted sprung from compassion. He was in a unique position of being the only one who could help, and he put the lives of others above his own self interests. Remember the Thing, and take a look at your own motives. Something you are rejecting may be exactly what will save someone else’s life. by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
From a Liability to a Talent to a Superhero Power
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Something you consider to be your liability may actually be a unique talent to be developed into a super power! How about you? What’s holding you back? What do consider to be your liabilities? Now is the time to flip the hero switch, and turn them into assets. These hidden talents get discovered through adversities, which are tests; and life is full of them! Even positive events, such as falling in love, buying a house, getting promoted, or taking on a leadership role, can be an ordeal. In the midst of an ordeal, hidden talents rise to the occasion by necessity. You do things you’ve never done before; that you didn’t even think that you could do. It may not look like a big deal to someone else looking on, but inside, you know you’ve been through a life-altering change. If you’ve heard me speak, you’d know why I thought my voice was a liability. When I was rescued from the fire, the emergency tracheotomy which saved my life also destroyed my voice. Even after years of speech therapy, just speaking clearly is a challenge. For years I avoided conversation by living a rather isolated life. I was afraid that people would think I am stupid when they listen to my voice. I felt it was a liability, and not an asset. Today, it is hard to shut me up! My voice inspires others when I speak on stage, as a radio host, or on TV. I discovered that there is much more to a “voice” than what it sounds like. “Voice” is a message, a connection, and heart. According to Statistic Brain, 74% of people have a fear of public speaking, and this certainly included me! When people with this fear see and hear do public speaking, they are inspired. They think “If Fantastic Frank can get up there with a traumatic brain injury and damaged voice – so can I !” Time, dedication, inner strength, and passion can develop your talent to a level of proficient skill and expertise. For it to be a superhero power, it must be used selflessly to help others. by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
Hero Foreshadowing in Your Childhood Inspiration!
,12:10 pm
You have probably not “planned” to be a superhero. In my logo, I am wearing my signature “Fantastic Frank” suit. The costume was “planned”, but being “Fantastic Frank” certainly was not! By the same token, being Fantastic Frank was foreshadowed in my youth. When you look back, your superhero nature may already have been foreshadowed in what captivated and inspired you as a child. As I share with you my own Hero’s journey, connect the dots to your own life, and uncover the hero within you. I became fascinated with super heroes when I was a little boy, and my father bought me my first comic book. It was a Super Man comic. The golden age of comics unfolded before I was born, and I slowly became aware that there were hundreds, maybe thousands of different characters that had been created over the past 20-25 years or so prior to me getting my first comic book. Because of when I was born, I fall more into the silver age of comic books, which is when the Fantastic Four, Spider man, and the other Marvel superheroes, which we are all familiar with, were created. Even as a child, what impressed me the most was that ordinary people were transformed into super heroes, through seemingly random, unexpected events. I didn’t classify the events as “traumatic” until I had my own traumatic event much later. I faithfully got every new hero comic that came out each month. They captivated me. They inspired me. They gave me hope that one day I could become a super hero and help other people. This was the first “foreshadowing” of my becoming Fantastic Frank. How about you? What captivated and inspired you as a child? Is there something about your life now that parallels that love? Do you still live based on inspiration, or has that been stomped out? What makes your heart soar the highest? These questions are a good start to unravel your superhero identity. Start here, and inquire further. by Fantastic Frank Johnson PS – Do you need an Inspirational Speaker? Check out my site and get in touch to see if I have your dates available http://www.fantasticfrankjohnson.com/speaker/ |
