I told myself, if I could inspire just one person to hit their potential or dare them to dare beyond their previous dreams, than, “Ingredients of Outliers,” at least to me, was a success. The toughest part about trying to achieve your goals is actually believing that you possess the ability to do so. In other words, it is simply believing in yourself. Sounds simple – right? Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak to a classroom of fifth graders. It’s always a reinvigorating experience to be around young people that are so full of life, potential and creativity. During the … [Read more...]
A Caged Bird Won’t Sing
On January 21st, 2009m 48-year-old Susan Boyle's life changed forever on the stage of "Britain’s Got Talent". As soon as she stepped on the stage, the audience began to snicker at her, not believing she would possess the voice of an angel. Boyle grew up the youngest of eight to Irish immigrants. When Boyle was born, she was deprived of oxygen and suffered mild brain damage. The trauma led to learning disabilities for Boyle. Her father and mother were very musical and Boyle found comfort in her music at an early age. In school, she was mocked for her disabilities but, with persistence, Boyle … [Read more...]