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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership is more than having a position of authority or people following you. It is about influence and accountability. It's about using that influence to inspire, motivate, or educate those you lead to become sufficient leaders themselves. This will enable our youth to go out and produce more responsible leaders.
DEPRESSION / MENTAL HEALTH
Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide in youth today along with bullying. Sometimes the symptoms are obvious, while other times symptoms are barely even noticeable. Young people are using drugs and alcohol to cope with loneliness, sadness, loss of appetite, and mood swings. Most of our babies have no idea that these are all symptoms of possible depression and that self-medication can make matters far worse for them.
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GOOD DECISION MAKING
Everything that we do as humans start with a decision. Whether it's deciding to get up on time or go to bed on time, it's simply a decision. Experience has taught me that bad decisions always lead to bad outcomes. Therefore, our youth must be taught how to make good decisions. More importantly, they need us as leaders to have integrity and to lead by example and show them how it’s done.
BULLYING PREVENTION
There is a popular quote that says, "Hurt people hurt people". I believe this statement to be true. The bully is just as vulnerable as the person being bullied. The tough exterior is sometimes a deflection to hide insecurities or jealousy. To eradicate bullying, we must work together to identify and eliminate the source of the hurt in the person doing the bullying as well as work to strengthen the confidence of the bullied. After all, they are both human.
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY / RESILIENCE
Adversity is a normal part of life. Our youth need to understand that there will be obstacles to overcome throughout this journey. They must be taught how to persevere and endure through the adversity and not give up or give in to the pressure. Just as we know that the sun can't shine everyday of every season, our youth need to be taught how to recognize and appreciate each season of life both good and bad. They must be taught how to utilize the adversity for the advantage that it could become.
RESPECT
“A little bit of respect will take you a long way”. This is something that my mother used to tell me as a kid. I found those words to be factual indeed. However, our youth today are being pulled in many different directions as it relates to respect. For the most part, it seems that most people demand respect that they are not even willing to give. We as leaders must teach the youth that giving is a major part of receiving and that respect doesn't make you weak but makes you and everyone around you stronger.
SELF-WORTH
I would dare to say that Self-Worth is my area of specialty. I personally struggled with rejection, depression, fear, bullying, and a low sense of self-value. I tried much too hard to fit in with others. I didn't want to be me. I felt like I had nothing of any value to offer the world. Many students are experiencing some of the same struggles and some even worse. I can truly relate, and my heart goes out to every hurting student who is struggling to find his or her identity. I have made it my life's mission to help inspire and motivate at least 10 million students to realize their true potential and self-worth.