“Believe in yourself. Hold yourself to high standards and have higher expectations for yourself than anyone else has, for you have all the essential ingredients to succeed. It’s better to aim high and fail than to aim low and succeed.” — Jeanty
Work Ethic
“Success is often measured by the end result, but true success is achieved as a result of preparation. Nothing in life that someone has ever been passionate about comes easy. If it is easy, it usually isn't worth it.” — Jeanty
Leadership
“Leadership includes understanding your environment, and the individuals in it. Understand who you are and how you handle situations; understand who they are and how they handle situations.” — Jeanty
Handling Criticism
“Listen to the message, not how the message is delivered.” — Jeanty
PHILOSOPHY
Osvaldo has spoken at various public events since 2002. He has presented to a variety of audiences such as employees at MBNA Bank, high school graduates transitioning to post-secondary studies as part of Ottawa’s Algonquin College and Carleton University’s “Make the Cut” event, athletic banquets, high schools, camps and teams. At every occasion where he is invited to attend as a motivational speaker, Osvaldo’s key objective is to make an impact on someone’s life he says. “If I can reach even one individual in the audience I speak to, then I would feel that I have completed what I set out to do.
Commitment
Always finish what you start
Loyalty
Always remember the people that helped you along the way.
Discipline
Have a plan, follow it and make adjustments when things change.
Confidence
Believe in yourself and do what you think is right.
“Aim for perfection, achieve excellence.”
Osvaldo Jeanty
“Nothing in life that someone has ever been passionate about comes easy. If it is easy, usually it’s not worth it.”