It has been a really busy few weeks! Besides several speaking engagements right before the holidays, I’m now getting ready to launch my new leadership speaking brand for corporations and school districts, right in the middle of a busy season – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Black History Month, where I’m a speaker and/or on program for several events.
I just returned from one event that was particularly poignant for me – The Keeper of the Dream Awards Banquet for the MLK, Jr. Commission of Florida, held in Gainesville. For those of you who know me, you know that this is where I grew up, and I also happened to have won the Keeper of the Dream award my senior year in high school!
Seeing friends and mentors who believed in me, supported me and loved me for the first time in a very long time made me teary-eyed! So many things had changed, and so many were different. As I stood on stage, looking out at the audience, the familiar faces smiling at me touched my heart. It feels good as a speaker to be in front of so many people you know!
As I spoke to the founder of the commission, Hon. Rodney Long, he commented about how fast time flies by, and I jokingly asked him “Why didn’t you guys tell us it would go by so fast??” and we both laughed. Time really does fly by, and it makes you think about how you are using your life.
In honor of this wonderful holiday approaching, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, I want to encourage you to keep the dream of healthy relationships alive and take the opportunity to inspire someone through your leadership. We all have it…and it’s in you! Look for a chance to forgive even if you don’t forget, to help even if you don’t get recognized, and to love even when it’s difficult. Time may fly by, but every day is a gift and opportunity…so let’s maximize every moment!
I consider it an honor to be associated with such an awesome person like NY Times Bestselling Author and International Leadership Expert John C. Maxwell – who leads and writes according to the two principles that are so important to me! Here’s a look at the cover of the book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, which is set to come out in March of 2010!
I’ve always been intrigued by the mega-series Chicken Soup for the Soul, so when the opportunity came about to contribute in the primary field that I speak and write about to college audiences, I knew it was a perfect match. I shared a story about the leadership experience that has most impacted my life, career and development as a leader. It was through this experience that I learned how to be myself, I began to understand the primary things every leader needs to know and most importantly, I was able to begin allowing my authenticity to shine through in every decision.
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Traveling over to Orlando, FL the weekend before Thanksgiving was a great idea – my family went to Disney, and I went to speak! The event was the National Fall Leadership Conference for FBLA-PBL, and I had the pleasure of meeting students from all over the United States, from Ohio and Oregon to Florida (even some students from high schools in my home city of Gainesville, FL)! Over the course of two days, I delivered Rockstar Leadership, Making College Count and a special program developed just for this event, YES! You C.A.N. Achieve – and it was a great experience! One set of students liked one program so much that they came back to hear it again later on that day. Getting the students involved and up out of their seats made it even more interactive and fun – check out what they had to say about participating below!
Erin Shell Anthony, MBA is one of America’s top leadership speakers for Black History Month and diversity workshops, especially for your college! Combining inspirational stories with humor, call and response and spoken word, Erin delivers a presentation that your group will always remember! This is a popular time of year, so book Erin todayand make your event unforgettable!
Below is one of Erin’s most requested programs for Black History Month:
Diversity Success
Successpectations™: Embracing Diversity
Perfect For:College Orientation & Welcome Week, Black History Month, MLK, Jr. Day Programs, Graduation Programs
Offered As: Keynote or Interactive Workshop
Summary:We are proud to announce our newest program, the SUCCESSpectations™ Programs, which works to create an expectation of success despite past or present challenges! The SUCCESSpectation for Diversity program is a fascinating keynote or workshop which explores the modern need to embrace diversity in every area of our lives. The workshop experience includes activities which helpsstudents to see that they have more in common with each other than they may have originally thought. Students learn inclusive, team-building strategies that break down walls and build unity!
Concepts Communicated:Team building, Sensitivity, Communication
Students are Empowered To:
Learn real techniques for increasing sensitivity across your team!
Develop common bonds that connect students and create like experiences!
Increase involvement as students reach out and eliminate apathy!
Exponentially advance your self-esteem & self worth!
Do you believe that one person can make a difference in the world? It’s absolutely true! I had the pleasure of sharing this message this weekend with a phenomenal group of student leaders at the annual FAASA Fall Leadership conference! I did 4 presentations back to back – talk about marathon speaking! Next time, I’m going to have to sip some yogi tea in between presentations – a speaking tip I picked up from my good friend, Lawrence Cole, America’s Educational Empowerment Coach!
Working with the coordinators, we decided to go with 3 principles from my book Leadership Rockstars, which were Be YOU!, Take Smart Risks and Serve Others. Students shared with me that two highlights of the presentation really stood out – my signature story, and my signature activity, Each One Reach One – but my favorite part of the presentation was talking with the students afterward….WOW – the insights that they shared with me were absolutely AMAZING!
While talking with a group of students, I saw one young lady hanging around in the background. After everyone started leaving, she slowly walked towards the front table where I was. As she approached me, I saw that there were tears in her eyes. She said, “I really don’t know what to say…but the part of your presentation when you talked about how everything happens for a reason – I’ve been feeling like I was so alone since I moved down here to go to college, and after I heard you, I knew that everything was going to be ok.” I just gave her a big hug! No words were even necessary. This is what means the most to me…and it confirms one thing that I know is true – one person CAN make a difference!
One of the coordinators of the conference, and a new friend of mine, had some wonderful things to say about my presentation! Check it out!
Over the last two years, some of the most popular questions I’ve been asked are “How did you write your book so fast?” and “How did you publish your book?” and probably the most popular, “How did you sell so many books in such a short time frame?” When I started thinking about the answers to these questions, and coaching clients on how to duplicate what I’ve done, I realized that there were quite a few components that made the books I’ve written so successful. I’ve sold thousands of eBooks and books that have been shipped around the world – from Australia and Canada to Iraq and London. After all, anyone can write a book, but not that many people know how to segment their book and find and market to their niche in a way that makes their book absolutely irresistible! You need someone to guide you through the process – a coach – and that’s exactly why I’m here for you.
I’ve designed a 12-month eCourse that covers two topics per month via teleseminar, with private one-on-one coaching, an exclusive online forum, a monthly mailing directly to you and so much more, including the specific information you’ll need to accomplish what we’ll be doing over the course of 2010 – writing your book (you’ll complete this by month 3), designing and launching your website (you’ll complete this by month 6) and teaching you the strategies to become a pro marketer of your book (you’ll complete this by month 12)! I have spared no expense in compiling this information just for you!
If you know that you’re serious about becoming an Author in 2010, and would like to find out more information about reserving your spot in my eCourse and join this exclusive group, you need to enter your information under Coaching Events by clicking here.
A well respected mentor was once asked by his young mentee, “If you could describe in one word the quality that it takes to be a successful leader, what would that one word be?” The mentor, a man who had experienced many heartbreaks and triumphs over the years, knew that this earnest question was asked sincerely. He allowed the question to weigh on his heart for a while, because he knew how much his young mentee valued his words and opinions. As the mentor thought back over his life, one word stood out. A word that summed up the essence of what it takes to walk the road less traveled and successfully reach your destination. He carefully considered its truths and then answered his mentee. “Relentlessness,” he replied. “The one word that has shaped the successes that I’ve been allowed to experience as a leader is relentlessness.”
To be relentless means more than just not giving up. It means not giving up in the face of your greatest fear or your greatest challenge!
To develop the relentless advantage, you will be tested on increasing levels of challenge until your endurance has stretched beyond its limits. More and more goals are reached, and more successes are attained when you have a relentless attitude, because you know that if you can just keep doing what you know you are supposed to do, the waves will stop crashing, the tide will calm, and you can enjoy the beauty of the experience.
Be RELENTLESS…Be a Rockstar Leader!
Enjoy this video from one of our favorite movies, Facing The Giants – it’s a perfect picture of what it means to be relentless!
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Have you ever felt as though there was more to your experience? Like everything that has happened to you had more meaning than you could see on the surface? That’s what the process of the SuccessQuest feels like, as termed by our mentor Master Teacher Chike Akua. I just finished reading Akua’s book, SuccessQuest! The Journey From Ordinary to Extraordinary, and I must say, after reading The Alchemist, watching The Secret and being a student of “success” for many years, Chike Akua put a “definition” on what I have experienced in life. You ARE extraordinary, the problem is that you just may not consciously know the extent of the impact that you can make. You may not consciously wield your power. Akua describes this power in his book – “…understand that there is an unseen world in and around you whirling and swirling with possibility. Part of your responsibility is to harness these forces and use them for good to manifest your vision.” You must know and exercise your mission and purpose, otherwise you will be consumed by someone else’s. Good food for thought, huh? I thought so too. Continue the journey of success, and once you get to the end, you’ll realize that it’s only the beginning. Every round goes higher and higher!
Recently, I heard a story where the author described the process of putting your ideas into action. The problem, he said, was that most people get stuck on “get set…” and they never “GO!” They want the best, but they don’t continue taking action. Maybe it’s because that action appears to be overwhelming, and it just seems like there’s not enough energy or time to accomplish the goal.
It reminds me of the saying “Just take one day at a time,” which is what we do daily at anthonyGroup. We always set goals larger than ourselves, goals that are more than what we can accomplish alone, because we know that if our goal is only big enough for us to accomplish, it doesn’t leave any room for others to come along and get involved! Since we’ve worked within our goal and vision for education, empowerment and inspiration, so many others have come along to help us, and the enlightenment they’ve shared with us has taken our vision to higher and higher levels.
For example, I went to a conference in April, met an Educational Consultant there who invited us to attend his event, and at that event, I reconnected with two contacts from over 10 years ago, who both have opened doors for us to speak at both their conference and university. You can see how happy we all were to reconnect in the picture above! I couldn’t have set up this kind of opportunity, it was divinely orchestrated! When you step into your vision, and actually “GO!”, stepping out even though you may not know every step, you will be so surprised at the success you will experience! Stay connected to your dreams and never let go. Just keep placing one foot in front of the other, and you’ll get there.
A great example of this is The R.E.A.L. World Institute Leadership Summit which we’ve been working diligently on – it’s purpose is to inspire student to pursue leadership opportunities throughout their lives, starting now! Through our research, we’ve found that when a student is in a leadership position, that they are better able to handle challenges and have a more positive outlook on life. This positivity leads them on a path where they are much more likely to accomplish their authentic purpose and be effective, both professionally and personally!
The R.E.A.L. World Institute Leadership Summit will be held this October and November on multiple college campuses. We’re still adding and confirming locations and are excited to spread this unique, empowering message to so many students! We’ll be announcing the locations to our mailing list subscribers next month, and if you would like to attend or volunteer, let us know!
Live life on purpose today, and remember, don’t just Get Ready or Get Set…..GO!
“If one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams, and endeavors to live the life they have imagined, they will meet with a success unexpected in common hours!” – Henry David Thoreau
A well respected mentor was once asked by his young mentee, “If you could describe in one word the quality that it takes to be a successful leader, what would that one word be?” The mentor, a man who had experienced many heartbreaks and triumphs over the years, knew that this earnest question was asked sincerely. He allowed the question to weigh on his heart for a while, because he knew how much his young mentee valued his words and opinions. As the mentor thought back over his life, one word stood out. A word that summed up the essence of what it takes to walk the road less traveled and successfully reach your destination. He carefully considered its truths and then answered his mentee. “Relentlessness,” he replied. “The one word that has shaped the successes that I’ve been allowed to experience as a leader is relentlessness.”
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