This past Saturday I had the opportunity to sit on a panel honoring young people who had achieved academic excellence during the past year. The panel was extremely diverse and included an actress/singer/entertainer - Gia McGlone.
I will admit when I first met Gia, I was struck by her beauty. In no time, I would soon discover there was much more than beauty to this woman. You see, by the end of our discussion I was fascinated by Gia's passion for her talent and desire to use her gifts to inspire others to excellence. She shared a story with me that speaks to the love that drives her creativity, her passion, and the way she nurtures her own Inner Winner.
One day Gia found herself between jobs and feeling somewhat blah. Count yourself blessed if you do not know the feeling. She wanted to be productive, and do the work she loved, but it was not happening for her in that instant. As is sometimes the lot of an actor, she was out of work... for the moment. The low feeling that creeps in when we are not using our talents, may have been hovering nearby ready to capture her inner winner, drown her spirit, diminish her confidence, and deplete her energy. However, Gia is amazing. She decided to create a cartoon that would inspire others. Armed with no technical skills, but a lot of passion and desire, this brilliantly talented entertainer, created Gia's World.
Gia intrigued me because she is as wise as she is young. Wise enough to want to use her gift to serve and inspire others. Wise enough to use her gift for a higher purpose than her own desires. And brilliant enough to figure out a way to branch into a new frontier (she created the cartoon for YouTube with little or no real technical skills). Gia does all the singing in the video and I invite you to view Gia's World, a reminder for how we might achieve our goals.
To learn more about Gia, visit www.giamcglone.com. In the meantime, does this video help you develop your inner winner?
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
You are a Superwoman... yes you are!!
This past Sunday morning, I awoke to the news that this was the day the US women's soccer team would face Brazil to vie for a spot in the World Cup semifinals. This would not be a slam dunk.
You see, except for a relatively few pockets across our country, soccer does not receive the type of attention given to basketball, baseball, football, or even track and field sporting events, although fans know that few sports give the adrenaline rush of a good soccer game. Along with that, Brazil still brings to mind the legend of the great Pelé, who ruled the sport when he played the game. Let's be clear, the American team is no slouch, and neither is the Brazilian team. This would be a tough row to hoe... and all these factors form the backdrop against which our soccer team must perform.
On Sunday evening, I smiled with satisfaction when I learned that our women beat Brazil and would move ahead to semifinals. (Go Girls!!) Today, as I'm writing this post, the US soccer team just beat France and will be advancing to finals. Who-hoooo!! 'Who run the world... girls, girls!!'
They dug deep to find their inner winner, because they are superwomen. They wanted to win. So do you... so do I. So many of us as we raise our families, take care of our spouses, attend to aging parents, work hard in our jobs, and try to attend to a trillion things as we plan a future... and look cute while doing so, we should remember our inner winner - our own superwoman.
There is a verse in Alicia Keys' song "Superwoman" thus:
I am a Superwoman
Yes I am, yes she is
Still when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes I'm a Superwoman
When I'm breaking down and I can't be found
As I start to get weak
'Cause no one knows me underneath these clothes
But I can fly, we can fly
Today the women on the US Soccer team are acting like superwoman, and so should you.
After a long hiatus from my blog, (technical difficulties) I have returned with a new name and a new assurance that when we fly, we help our families and our communities soar, because each of us is indeed a Superwoman.
You see, except for a relatively few pockets across our country, soccer does not receive the type of attention given to basketball, baseball, football, or even track and field sporting events, although fans know that few sports give the adrenaline rush of a good soccer game. Along with that, Brazil still brings to mind the legend of the great Pelé, who ruled the sport when he played the game. Let's be clear, the American team is no slouch, and neither is the Brazilian team. This would be a tough row to hoe... and all these factors form the backdrop against which our soccer team must perform.
On Sunday evening, I smiled with satisfaction when I learned that our women beat Brazil and would move ahead to semifinals. (Go Girls!!) Today, as I'm writing this post, the US soccer team just beat France and will be advancing to finals. Who-hoooo!! 'Who run the world... girls, girls!!'
They dug deep to find their inner winner, because they are superwomen. They wanted to win. So do you... so do I. So many of us as we raise our families, take care of our spouses, attend to aging parents, work hard in our jobs, and try to attend to a trillion things as we plan a future... and look cute while doing so, we should remember our inner winner - our own superwoman.
There is a verse in Alicia Keys' song "Superwoman" thus:
I am a Superwoman
Yes I am, yes she is
Still when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes I'm a Superwoman
When I'm breaking down and I can't be found
As I start to get weak
'Cause no one knows me underneath these clothes
But I can fly, we can fly
Today the women on the US Soccer team are acting like superwoman, and so should you.
After a long hiatus from my blog, (technical difficulties) I have returned with a new name and a new assurance that when we fly, we help our families and our communities soar, because each of us is indeed a Superwoman.
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