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
play all out
Dan Lack
people connector. summer camper. born traveller.
Dan Lack created Meeting of the Big Minds, a summer camp for adults, bringing together 15 of the country’s biggest dreamers and doers at a time to connect and collaborate at four-day retreats. www.mbmclassic.com
When I was 24, in early 2009, I’d just gotten out of a business I’d helped start and was at a crossroads, trying to figure out what was next in my life, what I really cared about, and what I dreamed of having, being, and doing. I did a lot of core value exercises and bounced to a clear understanding that my deepest core value is quality relationships.
Quality relationships are those we have with people who care, who lift and push us up, who help us take ourselves to the next level. Those people will hold us accountable, but will also lend a hand and be supportive when things get challenging. They’re the friends who won’t let us fail, who we can call day or night and be 100 percent vulnerable and honest with. We can say, “I’m scared. I’m not sure what I’m doing. I think I’m on the right track, but I second-guess myself all the time,” and they’ll actually listen.
I meet a lot of people. Not everyone is going to be my best friend or someone I want to build a quality relationship with. Finding quality relationships isn’t about going to a conference, getting 50 business cards, and following up with every single one of them. Sometimes we mesh with each other and find similar connections and shared experiences, and sometimes there isn’t a spark or connection. That’s okay. It’s okay not to be best friends with every single person we meet. The challenge and the key is finding a handful of quality relationships and having an attitude of “How can I help?” I support the people I chose to spend my time with. It works.
A couple of years ago, my dad said to me, “Dan, this ain’t no #&%$ing dress rehearsal.” I said, “Excuse me?” He said, “You heard me. You only get one shot at this life and you only get today. Since you only have one shot, play full out.” I’ve taken his advice to heart.
By playing full out, by pushing and challenging myself, I’ve been able to stay true to the things I’m most interested in, like quality relationships. So if you want to go to that concert or that conference, if you want to go on that vacation or climb a mountain or volunteer at an orphanage, if you want to cook a dinner or take a class or ask that girl out … do it.
- Dan Lack
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spiritual parent. entertainment lawyer. kin connector.
Cynthia Litman is an entertainment lawyer. She founded the spiritual parenting brand Momma’s Pearls, providing depth and support to busy families via blog, talk radio show, newsletter, and coaching. www.mommaspearls.com
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conversationalist. author. spiritual messenger.
A modern day spiritual messenger, bestselling author Neale Donald Walsch founded the Conversations with God Foundation, dedicated to inspiring the world to move toward peace, clarity, and love. www.nealedonaldwalsch.com
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coach. belly follower. superhero.
Jenny Shih is a coach and consultant for right-brained, creative entrepreneurs. She helps "big idea" people implement their world-changing visions. www.jennyshih.com
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journalist. advocate. godfather of slow.
Journalist Carl Honoré has written for The Economist, The Observer, and National Post, but he is best known for his advocacy of the Slow Movement. www.carlhonore.com
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practitioner. teacher. constellationista.
Teacher, practitioner, and family constellation facilitator Leah Matalon has practiced Process Acupressure, Craniosacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, and Lymph Drainage Therapy for over 25 years. www.leahmatalon.com
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Author. Conscious Capitalist. Father.
When not focused on parenting his daughter, Jeff Klein runs Working for Good, a conscious marketing and business development company. He's the author of Working for Good and recently produced the 2010 Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Summit. www.workingforgood.com
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yoga instructor. entrepreneur. latte-lovin’ montana cowgirl.
Margaret Burns Vap is a yoga teacher and entrepreneur in Bozeman, Montana. She’s a former city-girl fashionista transformed by yoga and motherhood into an outdoorsy Montana cowgirl who still loves a latte. www.cowgirlyoga.com
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lifestyle brander. celebrity director. transitionist.
Josh Reed was Public Relations and Celebrity Director at Calvin Klein for five years. He’s recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of starting his own lifestyle brand, launching this fall. www.gentsco.com
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