As I have reflected on the earthquake in Haiti over the weekend, a number of thoughts have crossed my mind. It has caused me to re-evaluate my perception of adversity. Adversity for some can create a sense of despair while for others it can be the motivating factor to stand up and “push through“. How do you relate to adversity?
The people of Haiti are in their darkest hour. They have a long history of being resilient through dark days. It is likely that this is the darkest hour they have experienced at any time in the history of their culture. They will rise again. Their resiliency will stand firm.
The question comes to mind again. How do we as a culture respond to adversity? How do we as individuals respond? Do we rise up and meet the challenge head-on? Or, do we allow ourselves to be overcome by grief, depression, & despair? What makes you empowered? What drives you? When you see pictures of Haiti and all the tragedy that accompanies those pictures do you start to feel that your troubles and challenges are a bit trivial compared to what those people are facing now and for years to come? Do you still allow your problems to overcome you…or does it make you empowered to the point that you will rise up and demand of yourself that you meet those challenges head-on and “push through”?
One method to support this comes about my involving yourself in some sort of charity. The people of Haiti need all of our help right now. A simple, safe, and effective way that you can help is by going to former president Bill Clinton’s Foundation. There you can make a donation of any amount and it will be used directly to supply food, water, and medical supplies.
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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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