The need to truly listen to each other could not be more pertinent than it is today. And while it’s often easier to label, categorize, and surround ourselves with people who think the way we do, listening invites us to recognize our common humanity in those who hold a different perspective. However, listening doesn’t come naturally; rather, it takes practice and intention. Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, author, public...
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Chalene Johnson may have accidentally stumbled into her career as a fitness guru, but her dedication to being true to what she wants out of life rather than aiming to please people has sustained her business prowess. Both a New York Times bestselling author and dynamic fitness celebrity, she holds the Guinness World Record for selling the most fitness videos ever– ten million plus DVDs to be exact. Beyond the stage lights and...
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All too often, we shy away from speaking up for ourselves for a variety of different reasons. If we want to live courageously, we have to be willing to let ourselves be seen by others. That’s why social psychologist Adam Galinsky’s work is important. Adam is a Professor and Chair at the Columbia Business School specializing in leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and ethics. He also co-authored the bestselling book, “Friend and...
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What does it mean to find balance in the midst of a busy life? Is it even possible? If those questions have ever crossed your mind, then Erin Loechner’s message is for you. Erin has experienced firsthand the demands and stress of the rat race, and eventually found herself at a crossroads. After spending a few years in Los Angeles, CA building a career in design, Erin and her husband decided to move to Indiana for a different pace of...
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Jen Bricker is a an author, aerialist, speaker, and State Champion in power tumbling. She also happens to have been born without legs. After being left in a hospital at three months old, she was adopted into a loving family with the motto, Never Say Can’t. Jen has fought hard for her optimistic approach to life—proving that hope is a choice available to all of us. While Jen has had many opportunities to give in to what some have...
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Beth French is a sage, a swimmer, and one of the UK’s “Top 100 Most Inspirational Women,” and to call her courageous would be an understatement. From overcoming an illness that threatened to leave her wheelchair-bound, to ultimately swimming through freezing and shark-infested waters, Beth has overcome numerous challenges throughout her life. And, after defying so many limits what’s incredible is how she still continues to push...
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