A safari-clad Stefan Swanepoel took the stage earlier this morning to present his Keynote Speech on Surviving Your Serengeti. Based on his latest book with the same title, Swanepoel discussed his larger-than-life metaphor that offerred attendees an opportunity to discover the seven skills that provide a guide to conquer any challenge in business and in life.

We got an exclusive interiew backstage before Swanepoel went on and asked the question: What Animal Are you?

Stars were shining bright Monday evening as top associated from across North America reaped much-deserved accolades from a packed hall of high achievers who once again outpaced the industry in 2010. High points of the evening included the Mo Anderson Award of Excellence to Julie Costa and the Tom Colwell Entrepreneur Award to John Davis.

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A wildly energetic opening montage for today’s State of the Company and State of the Culture address was all about shattering excuses and reminding us that we are in a company that’s all about breaking on through with determination, humility and humor. Mark Willis, CEO, proclaimed a long list of all of the achievements that Keller Williams associates earned this year, and announced that Keller Williams associates outpaced the market in every way. “We’re better off now than before the shift. Your success has come as a result of hard-fought battles in the face of considerable odds and we have you to thank for that.”

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The BOLD Recharge Breakout Session ignited energy enthusiasm among attendees who celebrated taking BOLD and breaking through to a life by design. Dianna Kokoszka, President of MAPS Coaching, also had a message for all those who couldn’t attend!