by Motivated Magazine | Feb 22, 2011 | Reflect
“You’re a bold little one, aren’t you?” When I was younger, those were the words parents never wanted to hear about their children. At the time, it meant that you tended to misbehave. Throughout the years, the word ‘bold’ has taking on a new meaning to me. Now, I see...
by Motivated Magazine | Feb 14, 2011 | Reflect
It is important to take the time to identify your passions and discover your life purpose. When you do, and live in line with those tenets, you will never again work a day in your life. Discovering your passion – the things you love, the people who are important...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 30, 2011 | Grow, Reflect
Last year, I decided to start a blog. It was like falling into a rabbit hole – part dream, part nightmare. I was sucked into a new world populated by smiling avatars. I was writing and creating at a rapid pace. People left comments, asked questions, invited me to...
by Motivated Magazine | Oct 7, 2010 | Reflect
If you’re over 35 there’s a good chance you don’t speak fondly about the 20-somethings of the world. –Also known as “Generation Y”, “Millennial”, “Generation Next” or “Net Generation”, this group continues to be lumped in a category all of its own. –And, not in the...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Reflect
I am Silken. I am woven of the varied experiences of my life: alternately the wire that tangles together to create a steel cable or the fine threads that create the most exquisite of silk scarves. Each event, each fleeting observation, each subtle betrayal, crushing...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | Reflect
I proved Stephen Hawking wrong. Whenever I say those five words during a speech, people in the audience suddenly perk up, as if a little jolt of electricity has been delivered to their seats. I always get a kick out of that. When I say “I proved Stephen Hawking...