by Motivated Magazine | Sep 20, 2011 | Lead
As the founder and CEO of the financial literacy nonprofit organization, Operation HOPE, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to meet many great leaders – powerful men and women such as President Bill Clinton, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and civil rights icons Dorothy...
by Motivated Magazine | Aug 29, 2011 | Grow
Audacious. If somebody called me audacious, I’d have to pause and consider if it was a compliment or not. To exude audacity – well that’s just a little loud, even brazen! Canadians have mixed feelings about big ideas and bold, audacious ways of living. Dreaming big is...
by Motivated Magazine | Jun 21, 2011 | Grow, Uncategorized
Every morning for the past two weeks I have been religiously listening to the Kid Rock song, “Born Free.” I particularly like these lyrics: “You can knock me down and watch me bleed, but you can’t keep no chains on me. I was born free!” You and I were created to live...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 21, 2011 | From Within
If you and I were sharing a cup of coffee right now I’d ask you point blank, “Do you love your life?” I’d ask you to skip the details of how you spend your time, and your money, what your title at work is, and how often you vacation. I’d gesture with my hand and an...
by Motivated Magazine | Jan 21, 2011 | From Within
I’m blessed to be married to a brilliant, self-reflective, virtually egoless man who looks past my face, into my eyes, and deeply into my soul. He has the strength to call me out, and it’s one of the many things I love about him. He pointed out to me recently that he...
