All things work together to make you the person you are (and will become). You matter. You belong here. You’re here on purpose. And, no matter what, do not worry! Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is a proud native of Virginia Beach, Virginia and honors graduate of Kempsville High School. He…
Never stop learning. Sharpening your axe (or mind, in this case) is crucial. If you’re weak in an area, surround yourself with experts who have experience in that field and learn how they operate. Matt has an awful case of ADD, which seems to play out nicely for his…
Being productive isn’t just about putting out volumes of work, it’s about organizing yourself to maximize your unscheduled time completing the highest priority tasks. Jennifer Terrell of Nashville, Tennessee, is a lifelong student of the craft of sales and sales management. Rather than using her impressive academic pedigree from…
Follow up with people, genuinely, and with discipline. Darren Metz is the Chief Executive Officer of Novatech, Inc., an award-winning, Managed IT and Print Services provider headquartered in Nashville, TN. The company has expanded to a footprint of 13 branches with annual revenue of $95M. Novatech has been recognized…
If you consistently [execute brand promise] for your customers, you will consistently over-perform and grow your business. Rubin Spann is a global healthcare marketing expert with over 15+ years or (5,475 days) of living out his professional passion. Rubin is many things: driven, focused, and a strategic leader with…
The rise in young entrepreneurs and the sheer accessibility of an entire world of information that just hadn’t been available before excites me. I want more young people to become entrepreneurs and really reach for the stars. Tiffany Delmore is the founder of SchoolsSafe.org, a platform offering school safety programs….
Ignorance—in the purest definition of the word—will always be part of my life because, for as much as I know, there’s so much more to discover. Diana R.A. Morris is an educator, writer, and editor who helps people reach their “aha” moment. In March 2018, Morris released her first…
Don’t over-complicate things. Sometimes you just have to start and deal with tweaking and perfecting later in the process. If you are waiting on something to be completely perfect, you likely won’t ever get there. Lee Wilson is a businessman, success coach, and best-selling author. He is one of…
Enjoy and appreciate your accomplishments more. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Steve Diggs (CSP) knows what it takes to be a great leader. He led his own advertising agency and broadcast production firm for 25 years. Since selling it, he has built an internationally recognized speaking, consulting and…
Kickstart your day with an early rise every day and I promise you will see grand steps forward in your creative productivity. You will have more hours in the day to both work and play. Purvisha Patel MD, FAAD, FASDS, FACMS is the creator and the scientific talent behind…