Paul Draper
A great understanding of people combined with a rich performance background has led Paul Draper to a multi-faceted career as an anthropologist, mentalist, and organizational improvement expert. His warmth and interest in his audiences forms a strong component of his training seminars and shows.As a former faculty member of the University of Nevada,...
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A great understanding of people combined with a rich performance background has led Paul Draper to a multi-faceted career as an anthropologist, mentalist, and organizational improvement expert. His warmth and interest in his audiences forms a strong component of his training seminars and shows.As a former faculty member of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and lecturer at Westminster College and Weber State University, Paul has honed his research and training to improve business and organizational processes. He draws heavily on his Anthropology and Communication studies in his workshops to empower attendees to develop healthy communities.Draper's training in anthropology makes him a keen observer of human behavior allowing for his amazing ability to identify key issues and resolve conflicts. His skills are built on an uncanny talent for reading and understanding the thoughts and the emotions of others. He uses these talents to teach and entertain audiences how to improve their lives. He teaches how to build upon our natural abilities to create rapport and hone sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others.As a motivational speaker and trainer, Draper uses his wide array of leadership and team motivational abilities to educate, train, and motivate others. He has worked with an extensive range of people of all abilities, cultures, religions, ethnicities, and occupations to help create communities that support success, respect, and understanding.In addition to his corporate shows and academic lectures, Paul Draper is frequently called upon as an expert in fields ranging from magical history to human consciousness. He has appeared as an expert on the History Channel, WB, A&E, HBO, and HGTV. Show less «
Either write something worth reading or live a life worth writing about.
Either write something worth reading or live a life worth writing about.
Advice for entertainers: Some entertainers take the role of the shy girl and make sure that everything is as pretty as a picture before they...Show more »
Advice for entertainers: Some entertainers take the role of the shy girl and make sure that everything is as pretty as a picture before they go to the ball... and once there, they stand coyly by the wall waiting for someone else to ask them to dance. I have found that successful entertainers take the dashing gentlemen's role, risk rejection and stir up their courage to boldly ask others to join them. Show less «
Once you set your goals, begin to move the pebble forward. Every day - whether a mile, a foot, an inch, or even as miniscule as a molecule, ...Show more »
Once you set your goals, begin to move the pebble forward. Every day - whether a mile, a foot, an inch, or even as miniscule as a molecule, keep moving it forward. Don't think about it, try to do it, struggle with doing it or spend years in preparation. Actively move forward, begin immediately. Create passion in motion and you will soon look back and be astounded by just how far you have come. Show less «
Make a goal of what you want. Educate yourself about what it takes to achieve it. Decide if you are willing to sacrifice what is required to...Show more »
Make a goal of what you want. Educate yourself about what it takes to achieve it. Decide if you are willing to sacrifice what is required to reach that goal. Make your wish public. Take actions towards achieving your goal. Be happy when you reach it. Repeat. Show less «