Turning Challenge into Triumph
Lisa Nichols is a dynamic motivational speaker, and she’s also the founder and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit LLC. Although her English teacher would consider her a terrible writer, Lisa has managed to land two book deals with the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. She was also featured in Rhonda Byrne’s “The Secret”.
Motivating the Teen Spirit is changing lives for teens and their parents everywhere. Over 60,000 teen lives have been touched in some way. More than 1,800 suicides have been prevented, nearly 1,000 dropouts have returned to school, and countless teens have been reunited with their parents.
Helping people is a passion that Lisa Nichols has had since she was a teen herself. She recalls many prayers to God during her youth asking for guidance through tough times. If God would show her how to get through, she promised to show others as well. Lisa was normal on the outside - a typical social butterfly - but she was looking for emotional literacy on the inside as many teens do today.
Greatness isn’t something you’re born with. It doesn’t come from some sort of “magic fairy dust.” Lisa Nichols believes every great person is a product of whatever life has dealt them. Each experience, whether good or bad, should be a learning one. Each challenge should be considered an opportunity for growth.
Lisa today was similar to Moses in the Bible. She believed God was calling her to be a public speaker, but how could she speak? She got a “D” in her speech class. She dwelled on the “I can’t” attitude for five years before finally giving into her passion. She had always wanted to speak, and now she believed God was guiding her closer to that direction.
Everyone struggles with passion at some point. It may not be a passion for speaking, but it’s a struggle just the same. Part of Lisa’s fear stemmed from her security. She already had a great job. She had benefits and a six-figure income with which to care for her young daughter. Why give that up for an uncertain future?
You have to face your fears without letting your security get in the way. Think about how happy you’d be doing what you really want to do. Think what needs to be done to change your life. It doesn’t have to happen overnight, but change doesn’t happen by itself.
To overcome her fears, Lisa Nichols started studying speech, facilitation, and entrepreneurship. She started helping teens for free. Only when she had built up confidence and credibility did she start charging a fee for her services. As a result, she is happier today than she’s ever been. Find a way to overcome your obstacles, and become happily successful!
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