This is an amazing book written by author, motivational speaker, personal coach, and incredible humanitarian, Leigh St. John. It is a book geared for young people ages 7-20 years. “What Do I Want To Be” deals with issues of life and empowerment. She delves into concepts such as; honesty, integrity, being true to yourself, being able to “know when to say no” and having the confidence to follow through with “no”. She gives the reader brilliant suggestions as to how to combat feelings of self doubt and to increase ones self esteem.
One of my favorite quips is as follows…“What Are Your Excuses”? She goes on to quote James Thurber who wrote…”All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” She goes on to say that “We all have an arsenal of excuses for why we are not living up to our full potential.”
Simply speaking, this book is a must read for all! While it is geared specifically toward the young individual, the material is appropriate for all of us! “What Do I Want To Be” can be purchased online at Amazon.com.
Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people.
I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ.
I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives.
As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life.
I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.
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