Aug 12, 2026 · 21 min · 13 segments
**How to Light a Fire in Anyone - Energy Transfer Secrets** Too many professionals go through their daily lives acting as "energy vampires," silently sucking the life out of everyone they meet and…
Kurt MortensenHost
Ever had a day when you didn't feel like doing the things you know you needed to do? How do you motivate yourself? How do you motivate others? Most employees say they could be more motivated, work harder, but they don't.

So are you a manager or a leader? You see, managers, you do things because you have to.

So are you that positive, inspirational leader? Are you sure? So we're going to talk about motivation, and that can be temporary, which is better than doing nothing, and then true inspiration, which is long-term.
Maximize your influence.
Kurt Mortensen is the author of Persuasion IQ, Laws of Charisma, and the best-selling book, Maximum Influence.

So I've been doing a lot of webinars this week, and hey, let me know if you want me to do one for your group.
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Ever had a day when you didn't feel like doing the things you know you needed to do? How do you motivate yourself? How do you motivate others? Most employees say they could be more motivated, work harder, but they don't.

So are you a manager or a leader? You see, managers, you do things because you have to.

So are you that positive, inspirational leader? Are you sure? So we're going to talk about motivation, and that can be temporary, which is better than doing nothing, and then true inspiration, which is long-term.
Maximize your influence.
Kurt Mortensen is the author of Persuasion IQ, Laws of Charisma, and the best-selling book, Maximum Influence.

So I've been doing a lot of webinars this week, and hey, let me know if you want me to do one for your group.