Daring Dozen
The main theme in Just Get Serious About Success is pursuing your goals, passions, and dreams. Below is information about incredible individuals featured in the book who are goal-getters, passion-pursuers, and difference-makers. They are The Daring Dozen. Click on the dark blue links below their names for their stories, interviews, links to websites, Facebook, videos and photos.
Read. Enjoy. Be Inspired & Motivated!
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Patent & Trademark Attorney
Brad was selected because of his courage for make a major career change after working for 10 years in the Information Technology field.
Website: CroseLaw.com
Brad’s Favorite Motivational Quote: Never, never, never, never give up. – Winston Churchill
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Firefighter
Carlos was selected because his passion to serve makes a tremendous difference in people’s lives everyday.
Carlos’ Favorite Motivational Quote: Life remains very simple by providing two choices, faith or despair. If you give up, there is an automatic loss. Only if you dare to struggle, do you dare to win. –From a speech by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu-
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Image Consultant & Chinese Business Etiquette Expert
Cindy was selected because of her courage to move to the United States from China without being able to speak any English, without a job, and without knowing anyone.
Video: Bigger Skies
Website: CindyLight.net
Cindy’s Inspiring Thought: Be passionate about your passion. Let it shine through in all you do
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Interviewing Expert, Inspirational Speaker & Author
Cindy was selected because of her determination to succeed in despite of the enormous health and personal challenges she faced throughout her life.
Website: AskBestInterviewQuestions.com
Cindy’s Inspiring Thoughts: You can do and be anything that you want to be no matter the circumstances; you just need to know how.
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News Director
Ellen was selected to be one of The Daring Dozen because of her professional passion for journalism and for her courage to change her station’s news programs to reflect more of what viewers want to see. Ellen also has a personal passion which is even more important to her – her two daughters.
Videos: Winning the Edward R. Murrow Award
Ellen’s Inspiring Thoughts: If you are looking to find your passion, be curious about the world around you. Venture into new areas and try different things. Passion comes from within. You will know when you have found it, because you will feel it.
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Hair Stylist & Fashion Designer
Geno was selected because of his decision to pursue his life-long passion at age 56 by pursuing a Masters Degree in fashion design.
Website: GenoSalon.com
Geno’s Inspiring Thought: Find your passion and drive it past the limit. Your greatness is waiting on you; you must reach out and capture your own destiny. Stop thinking about the past, missed opportunities, or failures. You must take charge of your life today and create your own mind-set for success.
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Retired Delta Flight Attendant; currently Real Estate Agent
Jacquelyn was selected because of her passion for service, which she expressed during her 30+ years of being a Delta flight attendant, receiving over 180 thank you letters from passengers she served.
Website: Under Construction
Jacquelyn’s Favorite Motivational Quote: What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal. – Albert Pine
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Seamstress
Jennie was selected because at 84 years of age she is still pursuing her passion for sewing. She inspires others to continue working at their passions during their “golden years”.
Jennie’s Inspiring Thoughts: I encourage you to find something you love doing as much as I love sewing. Then you will experience the incredible joy I feel every time I have a needle and thread in my hands. And, believe me, that feeling can last you a lifetime.
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Jazz Singer
Joanne was selected because of her determination to pursue her passion of singing while working a full-time job.
Website: TheJoanneSmithExperience.com
Favorite Motivational Quote: Nothing beats a failure, but a try.
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Jordan was selected because of her ingenuity in pursuing her passion of caring for animals at 9 years of age by being a dog-sitter.
Edith, Jordan’s mother, was selected for actively developing, nurturing, and supporting her daughter’s passion.
Website: www.ForPawsAtlanta.com
Favorite Motivational Quote: If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you are right. – Henry Ford
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Jewelry Designer
Linda was selected because she represents what is possible for all of us. She literally stumbled on her passion and within a few months she was excitedly pursuing it.
Website: TheCreativeArtisan.com
Linda’s Inspiring Thoughts: Each day that goes by is one day less than we have, so don’t think about it – do it now!
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Retired from Georgia Air National Guard
Currently Consultant at Small Business Administration
Margaret was selected because of her determination to pursue a childhood passion to serve in the military, despite her parents’ strong opposition. At 33 years of age, she joined the Georgia Air National Guard.
Margaret’s Inspiring Thoughts: Remember it is your life; no one can live it for you any more than you can live for someone else. Life is too short to be unhappy and feel unfulfilled. So find what brings you joy and pursue it.
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2011 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Pam was selected because through her passion for teaching she is enriching and changing children’s lives everyday.
Videos: 1) Announcement of the 2011 Georgia Teacher of the Year; 2) Why Do You Teach? Inspiring interviews with the ten 2011 finalists
Pam’s Inspiring Thoughts: I always tell my senior students that when they find what they love doing, they will find their passion in life. Many people think success is about money. I believe true success is achieved when people find their passions, because then they will work harder, fight longer, and reach higher for their success. So find yours, and success will surely follow!
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Proprietor – The Omni House
Selita Victoria was selected to be one of The Daring Dozen because of her passion for hospitality and entertaining, which lead her to open the Omni House, an upscale event rental facility.
Website: OmniHouse.net
Selita’s Inspiring Thoughts: Passion has no boundaries. Passion is audacious. Passion is total commitment. Passion is an unstoppable energy. Passion is not about you; it is about the universe and your impact on others.
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*Note: The traditional dozen is 12. The baker’s dozen is 13 and you get one extra. This group is Donna’s dozen and there are 14, so you get two extra!
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July 8, 2010 7:57 am
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