author. speaker. motivator.
Affectionately known as "America's #1 Success Coach," Jack Canfield is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and a leading authority in the areas of self-esteem, achievement motivation, and peak performance. www.jackcanfield.com
political powerhouse. media mogul. author.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and the author of twelve books. www.huffingtonpost.com
author. speaker. linchpin.
Seth Godin is a prominent author, blogger and speaker. www.squidoo.com/linchpin
yogi. philanthropist. dynamic teacher.
Krishna Kaur is the founder of YOGA for Youth, a program that takes yoga, meditation, and stimulating discussions on the philosophy of yoga to urban youth. www.yogaforyouth.org
producer. philanthropist. tv legend.
Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film. He is also a political and social activist and philanthropist. www.normanlear.com
race car driver. activist. carbon free girl.
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and an environmental activist who uses her voice in the number one spectator sport in America as a catalyst for change. www.leilanimunter.com
Freedom Fighter. Philanthropist. Game Changer.
By going undercover to meet slaves and slaveholders, Kevin Bales exposed modern slavery’s penetration into the global economy. He co-founded Free the Slaves, which has helped to liberate thousands of slaves. www.freetheslaves.net
mom. TED-talker. no-bullsh**er.
Sophie Chiche, founder of lifebyme.com, is the single mom of an amazing 16-year-old, Leah, and wicked step-mom of 22-year-old, Sarah. They all live in LA. You can find them boxing, cooking, collaging, hosting brunches, laughing their head off or bickering over who’s washing and who’s drying the dishes.
Writer. Entrepreneur. Daily Lover.
Entrepreneur and writer Mastin Kipp founded TheDailyLove.com, which merges pop culture with inspiration, and co-founded The Love Yourself Company, an apparel company that has started a global self-esteem movement. www.TheDailyLove.com
singer. musician. crier.
Liz Phair is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. www.lizphair.com
archbishop. author. peaceful leader.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Chairman of The Elders, a group of world leaders who address some of the world's most pressing problems. He works energetically for human-rights and in his ministry. www.tutu.org
author. ceo. humanitarian.
Zainab Salbi is the founder and CEO of Women for Women International, a group dedicated to helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. www.womenforwomen.org
speaker. psychotherapist. life embracer.
Despite his physical challenges, Sean Stephenson has taken a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world. He’s a professional speaker, psychotherapist, and author. www.timetostand.com
yogi. meditator. teacher.
Kia Miller teaches Yoga at Yoga Works in Los Angeles, leads teacher trainings, and runs retreats and workshops on meditation, chakras, pranayam, and mantras, and other practices. www.kiamiller.com
creator. writer. idea geek.
Simon Mainwaring is an ex-Nike/Wieden creative, former Worldwide Creative Director at Motorola/Ogilvy, branding/advertising writer, author/speaker/blogger, Australian, idea geek. www.simonmainwaring.com
Strategist. Writer. Life Coach.
Shannon Bindler is a style editor, life coach, and the co-founder of Get Up Girl, an empowerment company that inspires women to shine. www.getupgirl.com
Designer. Art Director. Passionate Creator.
Grammy-nominated art director/designer/photographer Mathieu Bitton has designed over 450 CDs and movie posters. He’s a renowned collector of and authority on black films and their soundtracks. www.candytangerine.com
Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.
Opus Reps founder and agent-producer Jorge Perez travels the world producing photo shoots with great photographers and celebrities. He's also very involved with Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles. www.opusreps.com
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Bill Tai
venture capitalist. kiteboarder. dream achiever.
Bill Tai rides the waves of the stock market as a successful venture capitalist and the waves of the ocean as a sponsored kiteboarder. www.about.me/BillTai
If I’m not helping people achieve their dreams, I’m exercising.
I was a mess when I was a little kid. If I’d been born later, I’d probably have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. My mother would complain that there was always a part of my body that was moving. Sitting at the dinner table, she’d put her hand on my leg to stop it from moving, but then my other leg would move.
My parents used to be horrified at my bad grades. When I was in third grade, they were called in for a conference with my teachers, who told them I was getting Cs, even though I tested really high on the standardized tests. “There’s something wrong with your kid,” they said. They spent the next five or six years trying to fix me.
Then I started exercising, and everything was fine. I was able to channel my energy better and get on track. My personality mellowed out. And sports sucked up all my time and so kept me out of trouble. In high school, I worked out after school and did sports and then was too tired to do anything else.
Exercising has led to a life of great fitness. It helps me burn off excess energy. I didn’t know that consciously at first, but as I kept exercising I saw that I was changing. The reward of exercise for me is the magical thing that happens in my head.
Twenty or thirty years ago, society spent a lot more time trying to put people into boxes. If you didn’t fit into the box, something was wrong with you, by definition. But no matter how messed up someone is and no matter what stage in life they’re in, if they find their passion, they just go.
I was always insanely focused on my own stuff when I was younger – in a hurry to achieve and in a hurry to finish everything. I founded and ran couple of companies. That can be really hard. You can’t do everything by yourself. Once I got to a certain point, it felt more rewarding to help other people.
Being in the position I’m in now allows me to experience the joys of creating a company without having to partake significantly in the agony. So I feel like I’m in a good spot.
What’s meaningful to me is a life filled with enrichment and creating value, interacting with creative and interesting people on a daily basis, and putting myself and my network out there to help them achieve their dreams.
- Bill Tai
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Healer. Writer. Astrological Empowerer.
Holly Sidell is a writer, spiritual fitness teacher, and astrological empowerer who inspires you to choose your own Happily Ever After. www.hollysidell.com
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mentor. future brightener. serial optimist.
Dan Bassill connects youth to a brighter future. He’s the founder and CEO of Cabrini Connections, a one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program serving students living in Chicago’s public housing. www.cabriniconnections.net
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child advocate. breath taker. ketchup hero.
Jennifer Lehr is a mom, author, child advocate, and a student of unconditional parenting. www.goodjobandotherthings.com
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Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.
Opus Reps founder and agent-producer Jorge Perez travels the world producing photo shoots with great photographers and celebrities. He's also very involved with Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles. www.opusreps.com
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design overseer. president and cco. solver.
As President and Chief Creative Officer for Kate Spade New York, Deborah Lloyd oversees all creative aspects of the Kate and Jack Spade brands, from design to public relations. www.katespade.com
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web advisor. experience shaper. digital telepath.
Chuck Longanecker founded Digital Telepathy, which builds products that make the web easier to use. He’s advised web entrepreneurs and companies like Hard Rock, Mozilla, and MySpace. www.dtelepathy.com
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thrill seeker. mud pie maker. groover.
Jennifer Peek is the founder of Find Your New Groove, mentoring women entrepreneurs to design and build businesses that reflect their purpose, passion, and priorities while embracing a sense of adventure. http://findyournewgroove.com
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environmental healer. practical visionary.
Andy Lipkis is the founder and president of TreePeople. www.treepeople.org
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