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Laughter, My Drug of Choice
Sally's motivational speaking program, entitled Laughter, My Drug of Choice
is a humorous one-woman show that delivers the message that finding the humor in a difficult situation is key to surviving it with sanity intact. Throughout the program, Sally illustrates her point by relating some of her most challenging personal experiences with skits and props. Consider Sally for your next meeting or event to share her story of using laughter to get through life.
Sally's companion book, Laughter, My Drug of Choice is hot off the press! It is available for purchase at her programs, or by contacting Sally directly. Click the book cover to read the preface.
Scroll down to read excerpts from Laughter, My Drug of Choice and to read what Sally's clients have to say.
Excerpts from Laughter, My Drug of Choice:
 Childhood
My Life - A Made for TV Movie "I loved to dress up, so it was not unusual for me to come home from school, put on a formal, tiara and lipstick and sit in our front yard under a tree holding and stroking my pet rabbit ......UNTIL......" |
 Parenthood
Situation Helpless, But Hysterical As a preschooler, SarahBeth would wear the sitter's half-slip on her head; it was her Barbie® hair. "As parents we are not always in agreement with or even proud of our children, but we do love them unconditionally. Neither Dr. Laura nor Oprah were around at the time. So, we let SarahBeth have her way and hoped she would grow out of that stage." |
Client's Kudos for Sally and Laughter, My Drug of Choice:
- Katherine Bowling, City of Coppell
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"Warm, funny and thought-provoking, Sally Baskey had our diverse group of 45 employees' undivided attention from the very beginning. Her real life examples were ones we could all identify with."
"Sally's presentation of "Laughter, My drug of Choice' offered helpful insight into handling life's challenges. Faced with huge changes in her own life, Sally offered examples of how she searched for and found the opportunity in those changes."
"In addition to making us laugh out loud, Sally also made us think of the importance of using humor for our health and well being. I look forward to this lesson staying with our employees for a long, long, time."
- Stan Ivie, Deputy Director, FDIC
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Dear Sally:
"Everyone truly enjoyed your presentation "Laughter, My Drug of Choice." We received many positive comments about the program and the tools you shared with us to help find the humor in our everyday lives, both at home and in the workplace. You reminded us that a good sense of humor is an essential tool we can all employs to avoid taking ourselves too seriously."
"Thank you for the meaningful message you delivered with energy, fun and warmth. I hope we have the opportunity to invite you back for an encore performance."
- Linda Broome, HR Manager Business Interiors
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Dear Sally:
"What a great way to kick off our meeting! The Breakfast of Champions was a tremendous success. I'm not sure how you capture an audience at 7:30 a.m., but keep it up and don't change a thing. We are all still smiling."
"So many employees have stopped by to compliment the program and to say how much they enjoyed the morning. You did a great job of presenting our theme on customer service and helping us accomplish our objectives. Our meeting was both enjoyable and memorable, and much of the credit goes to you."
- Comments from Attendees, Clemson University's 661st Conference on Professional Development for Women
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Comments on Sally's Closing keynote presentation:
"Best presentation of all -- finally one that was tailored to the time. Thanks for the insight and comedy. Even at the end of a day of sitting!"
"I liked the humor and the personal stories."
"One of the best I've ever heard! She was Great!!!"
"Loved her true-life stories!!"
"Good reminder to look for humor in the worst and best situations."
"Laughter is the best medicine -- too true!"
"Was the best course of the day."
"Good sense of humor, 'love her'."
"What a perfect speaker to end the afternoon!"
"Funny!"
"Very Funny!"
"Thank God for her wonderful Sense of humor. I love a motivational speaker that makes you laugh about life"
"Very Funny!"
"Best of them all! Great Presentation"
"Lovely lady -- hilarious!"
"Sally has many gifts and I'm glad she shares them. Loved it!"
"What a great way to end an uplifting day. Sometimes we forget what laughter can do and we do need a reminder."
In response to question "What did you like most about the program?"
-- "Learning with the other women framework. My favorite speaker was Sally.
-- "Closing [Sally] and opening speakers"
-- "Thanks to Sally -- she was wonderful!"
- Sue Sherbet, Director, UTD
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"Dear Sally: ... my deepest appreciation for your participation in our staff retreat... Please know that both you session on humor [Laughter, My drug of Choice] and your return as Ida Mae were extremely well received. Our staff continues to talk about that day. They are using words like awesome, amazing, fun, informative, valuable, excellent, stellar, enlightening and more than amazing to describe your performance."
"Your sincerity, sensitivity and candor mad us laugh, cry, reflect, think and experience a wide range of emotions as we considered our own styles, interactions, and performances in our work place. I honestly have never experienced a better session on the topic. You have such a gift and such a wonderful, non-threatening way of helping your audience see themselves in a new way"
"Your sessions added great value to our retreat! Individual staff members even sent me thank-you notes the next week, describing the experience as one of the best, or THE best, staff development sessions they have ever attended. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You have my highest regard!"
"You can expect us to invite you to participate in other events on our campus in the future. It was just too good not to share it with our colleagues in other departments..."
