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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Nick Segal
home finder. businessman. completer.
Nick Segal is the president of Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage & Acquisitions. www.thepartnerstrust.com
Give me a good idea and I am truly alive. I’m conjuring, exploring, and calculating, fully engaged and enthusiastic about making it a reality. Without a good idea, no matter how beautiful the setting or the company, I tend toward boredom and restlessness. I need to build things, to enlist the support of others in collaboration, and to work in partnership to transform an inspired spark into a roaring bonfire.
My wife attributes my drive to my big ego, to thinking I can do anything and everything … simultaneously. And she’s right – I do think that. I could be the poster child for “Can Do!” … and yet, there’s also the potential for frustration and disappointment. Early in my adult life, I started creating all sorts of ideas, with grand aspirations, only to find that I didn’t stick with them. Without proper attention to the next steps toward realization, my great ideas aged poorly. Six months later, a once “fantastic notion” would be cast aside as a silly or bad idea, never to be seen again.
Now, at the age of 49, immersed in a new real estate company layered with fresh innovation and business strategies, I can best answer the question of what’s most meaningful in my life simply: completion. I’ve received and continue to receive immense, rewarding value through the process of completing a task or idea to fruition. My daily participation is focused on actions that are founded on inspiration and love and so, by the time I put my head on my pillow to sleep, I’m peaceful and satisfied that the day just completed was one of purpose and content.
Is every day a blissful journey of butterflies and bounty? No. Challenges and heightened emotional states are part of the dance … and yet, because I’m creating the reality that speaks to my dreams and ideals, life is so much easier. And because I experience the gratifying joy of seeing a project through to the finish line, I enjoy the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that are glowing by-products of the endeavor. The momentum created and fed by this course of action continues to drive and feed my desire to go forward to new and greater heights, knowing that I have the confidence to achieve what I set out to accomplish.
Dream the reality you desire and create it … one completion at a time.
- Nick Segal
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actress. author. re-creation guide.
Dee Wallace has worked as an author, teacher, and actress (she played the mother in the film E.T.) in film, television, and stage for over 30 years while being devoted to the art of self-healing and to her daughter. www.iamdeewallace.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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movement specialist. passion cultivator. soultree planter.
Karin McDermott is the founder and owner of Soultree Motion, Inc., a movement and lifestyle company. She teaches movement as a method for unearthing the passionate human soul. www.KarinMcDermott.com
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juxtaposer. course corrector. chicken soup maker.
Alan Cohen loves to extract lessons from the practical experiences of daily living and find beauty in the seeming mundane. He’s an inspirational leader, author, and contributor for the Chicken Soup series. www.alancohen.com
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strategist. cultivator. interactive media pioneer.
Jeannine Parker founded Infinite Solutions Institute, to educate and advocate for solutions that already exist, and co-founded The Wealth Garden, a global collaborative platform for social entrepreneurs. www.infinitesolutions.org
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animal lovers. life respecters. angels.
In 1996, Allen and Linda Anderson founded the Angel Animals Network (“Where Pets Are Family”), using the power of stories to increase love and respect for all life. www.angelanimals.net
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innovative ranch owner. author. master navigator.
Author Lisa Arie is a master at navigating the unknown. She founded Vista Caballo’s Innovation Ranch, an exclusive self-discovery center for visionary leaders, thinkers, and explorers. www.vistacaballo.com
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yoga instructor. canine comrade. moviemaker.
Edward Vilga is an internationally known yoga instructor and author who has had six books published (many of which involve yoga) and written and directed two feature films. www.EdwardVilga.com
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