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Hero School: What the Homeless Can Teach Us – Hero School is a charity focused on assisting the homeless and operated by my good friend TIGER TODD. These are young people that attended their “Breakthrough Academy.” Two important lessons here. First, “Don’t blame others – take accountability for your actions.” All day long candidates tell me, “Not my fault.” It’s their company’s fault, boss’s fault, parent’s fault, spouse’s fault, children’s fault…dog’s veterinarian’s fault. Number of candidates that told me they were fired for cause: None. There is exactly one person 100% responsible for your life: YOU. Second, at the one-minute mark in the video the young lady says, “You have to add value first.” The three Rs: Relationships, respect and reciprocity. If only call to ask for free hotel rooms or show tickets, no one will return your call. If you only call an Executive Recruiter once every five or ten years to ask for a job, the answer will be, “No thank you.” https://lnkd.in/gyiRDaXQ

The power of 1. I train with the www.ashaforeducation.org every time I decide to run. And without fail, I see an amazing event occur. On the very first day of training, we have numerous folks who have never run in their lives. The coaches casually group them with the more experienced runners and ask them to run-walk the first mile of their life. Almost EVERY participant does it without any issue. The next week, the coaches add another mile to the run, and the first-time runners do not think twice about running this length. After this, there is no looking back. I have been amazed at how first-time participants have run a half marathon under 3 hours. Every time we train, adding just one more rep or routine makes all the difference between stagnation and improvement. Celebrate the power of 1. #runningmotivation #selfimprovement

It was such an honour when BBBSOC asked if I would be interested in speaking about the Virtual Mentoring Program. As a Virtual Mentor, this program is extremely rewarding and is something I would urge anyone to look into. Check out the video below to learn more about all the programs they offer! #beamentor #mentoringmatters

It’s time to STEP up and make your move.  #STEPtember 

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵 🛤️ Strength is not a fixed point but a dynamic journey that unfolds with each challenge conquered. Have you experienced moments of unexpected strength in your journey? Share your reflections on this post by Shaun Robinson in the comments! 👇 https://ayr.app/l/gDPu #conferences #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #emotionalintelligence #mentalhealthawareness

Many experts describe the non-profit board/staff and chair/CEO relationship as "co-equal" like two engines on a plane. I think that model is wrong. Instead, I explain why the humble canoe might be a better way to think about that partnership in this short video. Enjoy, and Happy New Year! https://lnkd.in/eUtR8bNp

It’s the end of year and time to give! I need at least 50 business or giving people to consider donating $1,000 or more each to help build a school for my Maa Eagles girls! These girls come from villages where they are traditionally married off at very young ages for cattle and goat. As primary agricultural workers and water gatherers they endure some of the harshest impacts of climate change, causing them to walk further for water sources which puts them at risk for heat related illnesses and predatory violence. Maa Eagles sends these girls to school to become educated and reposition their futures. Right now we have 30 girls in primary school and 30 in secondary school. We graduated 12 girls from college last year. The girls are in private schools, which is very expensive. We’d like to build a school to allow more girls to attend, be closer to their families and villages, and give them a tailored experience that allows for optimal learning. We need help. Please consider giving. It’s tax deductible! https://lnkd.in/gxg5qsH4

Empowering through education and life skills, were spreading love and making a difference, one heart and mind at a time https://lnkd.in/dFpcesgW

🤠💚🐴GaitWay Inc: Empowering the Next Generation of Confident Women: 🐴SHARE: We are a non-profit organization in Hillsboro, Missouri, dedicated to helping young girls and teens to become confident and empowered young women through equine programs, mentorship, and employment training. Our mission is to develop and maintain equine facilitated learning programs that teach young women confidence, resiliency, leadership, and strength of character. Our girls develop essential life skills, confidence, employment skills, and emotional regulation skills through groundwork with our horses, horseback riding, working the ranch as Barn Aides, and through our comprehensive mentorship program. 💚CONNECT: Both the founder of GaitWay Inc, Jackie Greer, and the Executive Director, Heather Compton overcame their challenges as troubled teens and are now devoted to making the world a better place. Through mentorship, working with the horses, and working the ranch, Jackie and Heather have developed a comprehensive program to help prevent young girls, teens, and young adults from experiencing what they experienced as young children. We have now served over 40 teens in our program, and plan to expand our impact. 🤠SUPPORT: Our goal is to continue to create programs that teach girls and young women the life skills they need to enter adulthood as strong, capable, confident, self-assured women who can become leaders that pass those traits on to the next generations of girls coming behind them. This work goes beyond each individual girl – our community as a whole is impacted by this service by creating compassionate, empathetic leaders who will go on to make the entire community a better place. In essence, our programs are creating a positive ripple effect into our community, one empowered girl at a time. Learn how you can help + read their entire SHARE, CONNECT & SUPPORT STORY (with success stories!) + find details about their upcoming OPEN HOUSE on: 🤠💚🐴👇 https://zurl.co/iWmm

Strengthen the body, strengthen the mind. Strengthen the mind, strengthen resilience, Strengthen resilience, strengthen perseverance, Strengthen perseverance, strengthen self-worth, Strengthen self-worth, strengthen mindset, Strengthen mindset, strengthen success, Strengthen success - you have changed a life. Our mission at Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation goes beyond the performing arts. We believe in a holistic approach to development that begins with the body and spirals into a life-transforming journey. Each step in our program builds towards the next, creating a foundation not just for success, but for a life changed. However, we can't do this alone. We need your support to keep our full after-school programs running. By sponsoring just one class a month for R350, you help us provide the continuity and care that our students depend on to thrive. Imagine the impact you can have: ONE CHILD AT A TIME. Join us in our mission to strengthen the youth's futures in Hout Bay. Please take a moment to make a difference. Sponsor a class today. 🌟 https://amoyo.org/donate/