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
clarity
John Groberg
practical philosopher. clarity catalyst. dad.
John Groberg is a husband, father, serial entrepreneur, writer, and executive coach. His writing and coaching focuses on assisting others to grow in their own clarity. http://johngroberg.com
I keep coming back to the idea of clarity – increasing my own and assisting others with increasing theirs. That’s why I love writing and coaching, because they help me do both of those things.
What I mean by clarity is seeing things more as they really are and less as I’ve come to believe they are through my human conditioning. Gaining clarity actually involves going through a process of becoming disillusioned, of removing illusions.
Big events make us review what’s meaningful to us because they cause us to see through our illusions. To evolve, we have to go through a process of being disillusioned and sometimes those big events in life can startle us into it. They’re life’s way of ensuring that even if we don’t choose it proactively, disillusionment happens to us eventually.
My process of moving toward clarity begins by paying attention to how I feel. Here are some of the signs I’ve found that let me know I’m in a space of clarity: I find myself easily amused by simple things. Gratitude and enjoyment come naturally – I don’t have to work on them. I feel an innate esteem for myself and others, without needing to analyze or compare. I feel naturally kind and forgiving toward myself and others. I see possibilities everywhere. Everything and everyone becomes my teacher. I have a sense of security, even without certainty. I have confidence in the unknown. I don’t know what’s going to happen, and I prefer it that way. I’m at peace.
I’ve come to realize that when I’m not in that space of clarity, anything I do to try and move back into it makes things worse. Often, it’s my own stressful thinking that keeps me from being in a space of clarity. The more I focus on being (by doing something like taking a walk or playing music) rather than thinking, the sooner I reconnect with wellbeing.
Seeking greater clarity is how I love to live. Everything I’m motivated to do is somehow driven by that. I see moving toward clarity as the realization of the perfection of everything, as becoming more of who we already are. I haven’t found an edge or an outer limit to the process of exploring clarity. Becoming more of who I am is a lifelong process, one that’s never finished. There’s always more clarity to be had, if I want it.
- John Groberg
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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
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software developer. lead writer. badmasher.
Sandeep Sood is co-founder and lead writer for badmash.tv, an animation studio based in Berkeley, California, and Pune, India. He’s also the founder of Monsoon Company, a software development firm. www.monsoonco.com
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writer. host. manifesting dynamo.
Kate McClafferty is a writer, host, producer, and manifestor who lives in Los Angeles. She loves her job of manifesting her dreams every single day. www.365til30.com
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musician. dad. digital renaissance man.
Mike Meeker is a father, musician, yogi, surfer, and digital renaissance man. His mission is to inspire his audience as he finds creative ways to affect the quality of the day. www.mikemeeker.com
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Author. New York Times Sensation. Passion Pursuer.
Laura Munson is the author of an internationally bestselling memoir. www.lauramunsonauthor.com
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higher self guide. spiritual integrator. dolphin whisperer.
Matthew Joyce is a spirit guide. He founded Higher Self Guides to remind people that divine spirituality isn’t just for mystics. It’s for you, too. www.higherselfguides.com
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educator. co-leader. consciousness evolver.
Transformative educator, speaker, and writer Claire Zammit co-created The New Feminine Power courses and co-leads a thriving community of thousands of women throughout the world. www.FemininePower.com
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entrepreneur. kiteboarder. philosopher.
David Hassell is a serial entrepreneur presently engaged in launching 15Five, a software company focusing on increasing the relevance and velocity of communication within organizations. http://about.me/dhassell
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