Jack Canfield Jack Canfield author. speaker. motivator.

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Arianna Huffington Arianna Huffington 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]

 
Seth Godin Seth Godin author. speaker. linchpin.

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Krishna Kaur Krishna Kaur 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]

 
Norman Lear Norman Lear 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]

 
Leilani Münter Leilani Münter race car driver. activist. carbon free girl.

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Kevin Bales Kevin Bales 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]

 
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Mastin Kipp Mastin Kipp Writer. Entrepreneur. Daily Lover.

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Liz Phair Liz Phair singer. musician. crier.

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Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu archbishop. author. peaceful leader.

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Zainab Salbi Zainab Salbi author. ceo. humanitarian.

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Sean Stephenson Sean Stephenson speaker. psychotherapist. life embracer.

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Kia Miller Kia Miller yogi. meditator. teacher.

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Simon Mainwaring Simon Mainwaring creator. writer. idea geek.

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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.

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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Bindu Wiles Bindu Wiles writer. coach. inspired journeyer.

Bindu Wiles is a writer and a practicing Shambhala Buddhist. Through her creative coaching and online writing workshops, she supports people to heal, write, and create. [www.binduwiles.com]

I find meaning in my life by thinking of myself traveling on the Hero’s journey. This archetype notion is a source of great inspiration to me.

I see myself moving through many landscapes and their changing weather systems and encountering a variety of external phenomena over the course of my life. Everything I need in order to handle the various situations I find myself in resides inside of me. I am the Hero of my life, with unconditional confidence in myself. I like the immediate intimacy this idea brings to each situation.

The Hero is the brave-hearted, tender-hearted warrior, one who has genuine sadness but longs to wake up and be of benefit to others. She doesn’t need the world or situations to be other than what they are, because things just as they are provide the perfect conditions through which to glimpse the inherent sacredness of our world.

I also find great inspiration in hearing about other people’s journeys, the ways they’ve transformed obstacles and are engaging in challenging circumstances. In this way and in other ways, I’m constantly letting the world in to hear all it has to offer. I find that the world speaks to me and sends me all sorts of messages on a daily basis. So, like any good traveler, I keep my eyes, ears, and heart open in order to hear and see what comes my way, and I try to slow down so as not to miss anything.

– Bindu Wiles

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