Passion Power

I watched The Oprah Winfrey Show off and on for 25 years and I can still feel the same emotions that she riled in me. Her show made me laugh and cry.  She inspired me because she genuinely cared about other people and made you want to be a better person. I can’t think of a talk show, news anchor or journalist today that imbues positive optimism and authenticity the way that Oprah did. Her rags-to-riches story exemplifies the American dream. Oprah’s views were balanced between empathy and personal agency. “Turn your wounds into wisdom,” she would say. She was not afraid to open up about her own life struggles.  She didn’t subscribe to victimhood either, which is something I detest.   She had the best quotes; “It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you – always.” She understands the magnitude of her platform and stays in her own lane which is something else I admire about her. She has opinions but chooses to keep th...

1. Power is definitely first-and-foremost not approval seeking. 2. Power is a commitment to workouts and nutrition. It stares all your phony excuses in the face and says, “who are you?” 3. Power isn’t a pill or an outfit. It’s an attitude that says, I belong here. 4. Power is being your own person. 5. Power is an uncalculated and uncensored freedom to express what you think and feel. 6. Power is a menu item on a salad bar that you take small portions of, so you can fit everything else on your plate and still have room for dessert. 7. Power is integrity and a willingness to offend some people. 8. Power is refreshing unbridled non-conformity. 9. Power is authentic it has nothing to lose. 10. Power is being a nice person and having success and popularity that’s organic. 11. Power is grateful every day for what an amazing privilege it is to have things to be grateful for. #mindset 12. Power is a feeling that you’re doing it right. 13. Power pushes through self-conscious...