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 | Jul 26, 2011 | From Within
My theory is that we get to choose what we plan to learn in the lifetime we’re given. We’re handed a little clip board, one of those tiny golf pencils, a piece of paper, and we check off the lesson boxes. I checked off: “Unconditional Love”, “Adventure”,...
by Motivated Magazine | May 9, 2011 | Grow, Uncategorized
“When you have the choice, practice being kind instead of being right” – Dr. Wayne Dyer It is so tempting to criticize others when we believe they aren’t doing something the “right” way or when they say something we believe is “wrong.” Whether we voice our disapproval...
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...
by Motivated Magazine | Sep 22, 2010 | From Within
Not so long ago, I sat on the couch in our living room for hours on end staring at the same black and white photograph I share with you on this page. I remember the day it was taken; how light and carefree I felt, how I was fully present in the moment. I love the...