Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

The power of words, the power of showing up #centerforrespect #mikedomitrz #rippleeffect #legacy

27 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment of his talk, Mike Domitrz recounts a powerful anecdote that illustrates the lasting impact of his speaking. An audience member who attended his 2006 university presentation reached out to him on Facebook in 2022—16 years later—telling him that the talk prompted a fundamental change in their life direction. Inspired by his message, the individual went on to establish a women's center in another part of the world, thereby extending the influence of Domitrz’s words to countless others. Domitrz emphasizes this as a vivid example of the "ripple effect" and legacy that arise when speakers show up and share meaningful ideas. He notes that similar stories have been shared with him, where people attribute their career choices or initiatives to his programs, books, or work, underscoring the multiplier effect of impactful communication.

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A memory that I will never forget is when a past audience member messaged me on Facebook. They said, Mike, I saw you in 2006 at my university. Now keep in mind, this was in 2022, so this is 16 years later. They said, sitting in that audience, I realized I want to do something different in my life than I had planned on campus, my studies. And that person would go on to start a women's center in another part of the world based on that discovery. And make this difference in the lives of others, and you're like, wow, talk about multiplying the waves, right? Not only are they taking what we're giving them and living it, they're now doing this for others. And we've had that happen a few times that I've been aware— been told, where I met people and said, hey, I'm in my career because of your program or your book or your work. And that's really powerful because they're impacting so many lives.