BiographyBIO
Teacher, speaker and author Adair Cates helps people get from where they are to where they want to be and offers them tips, tricks and tools to accelerate and enhance their journey. She is energetic, engaging and authentic and shares stories, examples and tools to inspire her audiences to stop telling the story of “what is” and start creating the abundant and joyful life they desire. Her book, Live with Intention: Ten Steps to Creating the Life of Your Dreams, presents its readers with a clear method to create the blueprint needed to live a successful and fulfilled life.
Adair has been speaking to audiences since the third grade! Today she presents to groups of all ages and backgrounds, from high school students to non-profit organizations to educators and business professionals. Adair values clarity, appreciation and human connection, qualities that shine through her interactive and practical presentations.
Some of her past clients include: AmeriCorps, Banana Republic, JHM Hotels, Silpada Designs, Mountain BizWorks, University of North Carolina at Asheville and the North Carolina School Counselor's Association. She has appeared as a featured guest on numerous radio and television shows and continues to make regular media appearances relating her passion, living with intention, to many current topics and events.
Adair has an MA degree in Spanish education from Appalachian State University and a BS degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught Spanish in middle school, high school and college for over five years. Adair is one of Bob Proctor’s LifeSuccess consultants (from the blockbuster movie and best-selling book The Secret) and has trained with many of the giants in the motivational industry.
Adair and her musician husband Chris are co-founders and owners of Synergy Shift, a company who’s primary intent is to empower and inspire others to live with intention, passion and purpose. They live in Asheville, NC with their two cats.
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TOPICS
Live with Intention—You have two choices in life: to react to what life gives you or to take a stand for what you want. Unfortunately, most people choose the reactive instead of the proactive way of living. But no matter where you’re starting, it’s simple to live with intention. Learn how to let go of limiting beliefs, create a vision for what you want to be, do and have and identify action steps to take you where you want to go.. In this interactive, energetic presentation, see how you were born to live with intention!
From Tension to Intention: Practical Ways to Power Up Your Life—When faced with overwhelm most people either run and hide or simply work harder. Overwhelm robs us of our peace of mind, our clarity and our ability to accomplish long-term goals. It is one of the quickest ways to short circuit success no matter how good your plan. Truly successful people know that sometimes you have to stop, assess and set intentions. Learn a proven system that you can apply right away to lift you from the inaction of overwhelm into the empowerment of do it now!
TESTIMONIALS
"Watching Adair is like watching a magician who comes in and somehow in a matter of minutes has everyone wanting what she has! I saw it happen! It is phenomenal and so is she!" -Sharon Oxendine, Women's Business Center Director, Mountain BizWorks
"I strongly recommend Adair Cates as a speaker for audiences seeking knowledge and experience with intention, goal-setting and visualization. She effectively inspires her audience to explore and voice their vision." -Eileen Buecher, Career Center Director UNC-Asheville
Adair’s energy and enthusiasm for living with intention captures the true spirit of leading a fulfilled life. By sharing her own life experiences and challenges, her audiences are able to connect with her and recognize that these experiences are what builds character in each of us. This eye-opening presentation will leave you feeling like you can take charge of your own life and Live with Intention!--Virginia Yopp, 2008-2009 President, Junior League of Raleigh
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