How To Develop Your Gritty Perseverance Aptitude (GPA) One Day At A Time — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Grit is having the courage to push through, no matter what the obstacles are, because it’s worth it.” ~Chris Morris For a little background information, let’s begin with a question. What is a GPA and why does it matter at all? Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is…

How To Use Audacity, Boldness, and Courage To Embrace The Difficulties, Obstacles, Challenges, And Adversity Of Day-To-Day Life — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “There is an electric fire in human nature tending to purify — so that among these human creatures there is continually some birth of new heroism. The pity is that we must wonder at it, as we should at finding a pearl in rubbish.” ~John Keats The ABCs

Slow Is Smooth And Smooth Is Fast — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~Oprah Winfrey Inspiration is all around us. To experience it though, we must be willing to give ourselves permission to slow down, to focus, to breathe. …

Be Curious, Not Judgmental — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Be curious, not judgmental.” ~Walt Whitman At the intersection of opposing ideas is wisdom… Will you seek it out? Can you quiet your voice of judgment long enough to embrace the infinite power of curiosity and imagination? Can you quell the desire to be right over the desire…

Overcoming The Fear Of God — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” ~My mother’s favorite scripture, Steve Harvey As an Inspirationalist, I am an Architect of Light. What does that mean? It means that most of what I have stumbled upon, learned, and built, was…

You Have Not Because You Ask Not — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” ~My mother’s favorite scripture, Steve Harvey As an Inspirationalist, I am an Architect of Light. What does that mean? It means that most of what I have stumbled upon, learned, and built, was…

Why Values Are Critical To Writing Your Compelling Story — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.” ~Mahatma Gandhi VALUES DRIVE BEHAVIOR This article was adapted from a process we developed to help emerging entrepreneurs and new small business owners identify their values. It was…

Surrounded by stories — ADVANCE CONFIDENTLY! “Everyone has a story to tell, a lesson to teach, and wisdom to share… Life is a beautiful masterpiece bound together by your experiences. Open up and share your story; become an inspiration to others. You can make a difference because you matter. You were created with purpose…