Are you planning an event to highlight your work with vulnerable people?Are you hosting a fundraiser to raise money for your cause?If so, this post is for you and your group. I’ll never forget an…
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How NOT to Help Poor People
When Did I Become Interested in Writing?
Sometimes people ask me what sparked my interest in writing, or whether I was interested in writing before my English class with teacher Erin Gruwell? As a child, I used to play by myself for…
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What is the First Step to Improving Your Life?
Someone recently asked me, "Your book, “Your Next Chapter,” provides advice on creating the life of one’s dreams. What’s the first step in that process?" My answer is pretty simple: people need to understand that…
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What Kept Me Motivated?
Sometimes people ask me, "After that fortuitous park bench encounter with Martin Stokes, how did I maintain the motivation to keep working hard, to push away the despair and keep it from pulling me in…
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