"Why did I create this Blog?" That's a question that many of my friends have asked me. My friends know I am very busy and involved with running two companies, my three children and my work with charity. I also just completed a one year consulting gig with an Australian beauty company, so, why the rush to take on another project?
Well, I have just hit the 25 year anniversary of my professional career in corporate sales/marketing and entrepreneurship. Looking back, I've had quite an exciting ride! I guess I need a therapeutic way to reflect on my journey and my path of success. But, more importantly, it saddens me when I see other women who will never realize their true potential in life due to their lack of confidence and/or their lack of belief that they can achieve whatever they choose to pursue in life.
Success is not achieved by social status, extreme brilliance, or even talent, for that matter. I was an eight year old girl when I started my journey to success and I couldn't spell success, let alone define it.
You see, my journey to entrepreneurial and corporate success takes me back to the second grade. I was the little girl from the "other side of the tracks" who had the good fortune of having a hard working single mother and single grandmother, both of whom worked two jobs to afford to send me and my sister to private schools in a very affluent area.
I remember being invited to a friend's house to play after school one day. I couldn't believe how beautiful their home and neighborhood was. I didn't know such a life existed, except of course on The Brady Bunch.
I also remember being greeted by my friend's dad when he arrived home from work. Mr. Dunsmoore was his name and I will never forget how special and important he made me feel. It didn't matter to him that I was from the other side of town, he treated me, a little eight year old girl, like I was somebody significant. He looked me in the eye and shook my hand and told me what a pleasure it was to meet me. This simple exchange may seem insignificant to most, but for me it was a major turning point in my life. He was obviously someone who was very accomplished. I could tell not only by the home he lived in, but by the fact that he wore a suit to work. I had never knew anyone who wore a suit to work. The fact that this important man felt that I was important enough to take the time to make me feel welcome and special made me feel like I was a Diva! and from that day on, I saw my self as a Diva...a worthy, confident and focused little girl who shared her light, energy and new found optimism with everyone.
From that day, something sparked a fire in my heart and soul. I began to ask Mr. Dunsmoore questions about his line of work and what I had to do to to achieve what he had accomplished. I really don't remember the play date with my friend, but I will never forget the day that set the course for my future.
The DIVA FACTOR is a mind set and philosophy that says I am gifted, talented, lovable, worthy, significant and deserve to be accomplished and highly successful. It's not an arrogance or entitlement, it's determining your God-given gifts and taking those gifts to their maximum potential unashamedly. Down playing your gifts does not serve you or the world. Let your light shine bright in order to guide and inspire others.
Join me daily as we walk through how to tap into your Diva Factor for maximum personal and business success, because when you do...you will live Happy, Healthy and Hot! But even better than that, you will inspire others around you to do the same.
Angela
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