Category Archives: Purpose

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Stop Sweating The Small Stuff

PrintWhat a journey this has been launching “The Dream Studio” and making the decision to dedicate my life to helping others “create a life without limits.” Before I began the journey, I prayed that God would “authenticate” my gift and equip me to help people live their dreams by teaching me how to live mine. Now that was a TALL order… But, it’s 2015 and there is access to more information than we ever thought imaginable! Right now, you can hear from motivational, leadership, and inspirational gurus on your smart phone or tablet by visiting YouTube® and if you like what you hear, you’re able to immediately download their book onto that same device for you to read in an INSTANT. For that reason, much to my chagrin, my husband Rufus would always ask me, “Why should people listen to you… Why does what you have to say matter?” Now after I got finished folding my arms across my chest and belting out a “because I’m fabulous” idiom I came to the realization that people may not agree with your beliefs, methods, or process, but they cannot deny RESULTS! So I knew then that it is all about making what I believe manifest in my own life and doing so will qualify me to assist others with their pursuit of destiny. Yes, I had to be the first to “drink my own Kool-Aid!”

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5 Lessons from “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” for Visionary Leaders

 

Today is Michael Jackson’s birthday, and it has been three years since his death, but the day I remember most is May 16, 1983. That was the day that my love of all things Michael Jackson began. It was the day that the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever aired on NBC and although there were soul and R&B music legends that delivered memorable performances during that special, that night was all about Michael! I waited up all night (I’m sure it wasn’t late, but I was still young enough to have a bedtime) at the foot of my parents’ bed looking at their 13’ television screen waiting for Michael to perform. Then it happened… kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare, kick, snare followed by the infamous “Billie Jean” bass-line. In that moment like millions of people around the world I witnessed Michael Jackson transform into the “King of Pop!”

Michael’s life “after the moonwalk” was filled with the highest highs as he is recognized today by Guinness as being the most successful entertainer of all time. Who doesn’t remember watching the Michael Jackson, “Thriller” video for the first time?! You are a true MJ fan if you were ever (or still are) equipped with a leather jacket and white glitter glove (one of course), and white glitter socks! He also experienced the lowest lows as his life was the source of constant scrutiny and controversy due to among several things his ever changing physical appearance and allegations of sexual abuse against children.

None of that could overshadow the excitement felt by the crowd in London at the O2 Arena on March 5, 2009 when Michael announced that he would begin his final concert tour, “This Is It” scheduled for July of that year. That excitement was soon replaced by mourning with the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009… But, all was not lost! Michael Jackson left a musical legacy that will live forever, and in addition to sharing some of his final performances he also provided us with a glimpse of himself as a visionary leader in the behind-the-scenes documentary, “Michael Jackson’s This Is It.”