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Shannon Bindler Shannon Bindler Strategist. Writer. Life Coach.

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Mathieu Bitton Mathieu Bitton Designer. Art Director. Passionate Creator.

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Jorge Perez Jorge Perez Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.

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integrity

Madelin Adena Smith Madelin Adena Smith dream cartographer. promise keeper. sayer AND doer.

Madelin Adena Smith is a novelist, creative shapeshifter, and strategic visionary. She specializes in helping ambitious young women build road maps around their wildest dreams. [www.madelinadenasmith.com]

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Integrity is a funny little word. Stirring up images of noble heroes and virtuous heroines, it is generally used in reference to one’s ‘moral fiber’ and character, but for me, integrity has always meant something quite different. Continue reading ...

dream big

Janet Poole Janet Poole non-conformist. courageous author. extraordinary seeker.

Janet Poole is the award-winning author of How to Get Anything You Want – Just Like That!, a book that dares people to live an extraordinary life that matters. [www.janetpoole.com]

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Pleasing others makes for a meaningless life. American existential psychologist and author Rollo May said, “The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.” Most people like to think they’re independent thinkers, the truth is most of us are programmed from birth to fit in, please others and seek approval. Continue reading ...

truth

Ambi Sitham Ambi Sitham archer. demon confronter. life re-arranger.

Ambi Sitham began her career as a lawyer and went onto become a coach, author, commentator and television personality. [www.ambisitham.com]

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I took steps to being truthful in how I lived. This resulted in my entire life being shaken up. I moved countries, took huge personal, professional and financial risks all in the quest to discover my true path. Continue reading ...

family focus

Daniel Milstein Daniel Milstein 17 cents dreamer. adversity ignorer. julie’s daddy.

Daniel Milstein recently chronicled his rise from cleaning bathrooms while enduring hunger and relentless bullying to becoming the #1 loan officer in the U.S. and head of one of America’s fastest-growing finance companies. [http://danmilstein.com/book/]

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I was on a fast-track, trying to make a buck, to rise up the corporate ladder but when my daughter, Julie, was born, it really made me stop and think about what was truly important in my life. Continue reading ...

freedom

Ashley Josephine Ashley Josephine yoga infuser. course crafter. status quo shunner.

Ashley Josephine has been studying yoga for five years. A writer, a traveler and a whole lot of other things, Ashley is passionate about empowering women with yoga and mindfulness based practices. [ashleyjosephine.com]

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The freedom to craft my own course through life represents endless possibility, dreaming, and imagination. It keeps me motivated and interested in expressing and creating and making a difference in the lives of others and the world. Continue reading ...


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