
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]

Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and the author of twelve books. [www.huffingtonpost.com]

Seth Godin is a prominent author, blogger and speaker. [www.squidoo.com/linchpin]

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]

Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film. He is also a political and social activist and philanthropist. [www.normanlear.com]

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]

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]

Sophie Chiche, lifebyme.com founder and curator, enjoys asking deep questions and living a life of meaning. Today she's launching Shape House, an urban sweat lodge, a place to melt away fears and fat. [www.shapehousela.com]

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]

Liz Phair is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. [www.lizphair.com]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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
enrichment

Enrichment means using my life force energy purposefully every day to enhance my relationships and my opportunities for helping or inspiring others.
Many years ago, I adopted William Blake’s idea that “energy is eternal delight.” Since I’m blessed with great energetic stamina, I’ve always delighted in physical exercise. My daily schedule generally includes an aerobic activity – anything from racket sports to hiking or fast walking. I get a great deal of pleasure from experiencing my body in motion. For me, vigorous exercise is a healthy way of directing my corporal energy.
My mental energy hasn’t always been as well-directed. Although my thirst for academic knowledge has been nurtured and sustained, there have been times when I’ve caused upset by misdirecting the cognitive and emotional aspects of my life force energy.
To be more specific, I experienced great difficulty in letting go of the past and forgiving people who behaved in ways that I felt had damaged my life. “If only …” featured quite heavily in my repertoire. It took me a long time to understand my own role in relationships that weren’t working, to see that I was trying to change people to fit my ideal rather than accepting them for who they actually were.
Several years ago, I was lucky enough to be introduced to the Buddhist technique of mindfulness, the work of Byron Katie, and the insightful texts of Krishnamurti, along with the loving support and wisdom of my amazing children.
Today, I live a more thoughtful and charmed life, which allows me to handle pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant experiences with equanimity. I celebrate and give thanks for my blessings and, when things don’t go according to plan or are downright horrible, I always try to find the silver lining – there invariably is one. I allow people to be themselves, and, at the same time, I’m careful to be true to myself and my purpose – which is to enrich the lives of everyone with whom I connect.
In the words of Krishnamurti, “Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”
– Anna Cherry


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therapists. body developers. naked communicators.
Mudimo and Jane Okondo have been exploring well-being for over 20 years and are passionate about supporting people and communities, using a diverse toolkit that includes somatic and psychotherapeutic therapies, coaching, and creativity. [www.okwellbeing.com]
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