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TABLE OF CONTENTS a special

16 a few thank-you

gaining clarity words to our contributors!

from blindspots

By Amy Barge from the MONA DELSOLE
founder

04 Welcome Coach, Speaker, Trainer

a system, STRUCTURE patience ogunbona
and strategy to Coach, Speaker, Trainer

By Bisi Soji-Oyawoye move I’ve always had a passion for people and
dreams. I’ve committed my life’s work to
12 helping people chase their dreams with

passion and create exceptional businesses
living intentionally, and lives that they can’t help but love to lily adhiambo
one sip at a time live. It brings me tremendous joy to see my Coach, Speaker, Trainer
06 By Gina Sampson MELISSA V. WEST clients transform right before my eyes. This
magazine is just a glimpse of the amazing
transformations that I get the privilege of
authentic leadership witnessing day in and day out. I hope their

By Julie McManus stories inspire you to believe in yourself michelle robison
and go for your dreams. I would love to see Coach, Speaker, Trainer
you and your story featured in a future Hot
Articles Pursuit Nation magazine!
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05 A Business Toolbox yvonne white-miller
by Mona DelSole
like no other... A note from the editor Coach, Speaker, Trainer
07 A Master Blessing By Nureka Findlater CRAIG BRYAN
by Patience Ogunbona

08 No World Can Fully I am always fascinated with new beginnings. Each time I left, I was resented. It seems as Thank you all for accompanying me on this
Express My Gratitude
Excitement and wonder seems to have been
if there is a form of animosity towards those
by Lily Adhiambo one of my childhood traits I never grew out that won’t just stay and endure the “work- journey. Most of all, thank you to Melissa
10 of. It has been both a blessing and a curse. ing” part of living. That is the cursed side of West for bringing this band together, so
08 Leadership Personified: How? Over the years I have amassed a rather fascination…boredom. I am forever stuck in we can all share in the journey together.
MELISSA
by Michelle Robison diverse skill set across a broad field of disci- a perpetual and eternal hunger for learning. This edition of this magazine is a tribute to
plines. I’ve been a fire-lighter/ paramedic, a
Melissa and each of our own Odysseys that
When I can no longer learn, my time in the
i am stuck!! college professor, a student, a flight nurse, a organization would end. we have each set sail upon.
09 There is Power of Life and By Karen Maxwell computer programmer and a bunch of other
Death in Words
by Renette Moore things. In each one of those fields I encoun- So what happens when a perpetual learn- Is this a beginning, or an end? I think it is
er connects with an international team of
tered those that had always been, and would
both a new adventure, and the end of living
11 Never Give Up on DREAMS always remain stuck in empty jobs that they inquisitive travelers on a meaningful journey unintentional lives on autopilot.
to discover their greatness? An intense Hot
despised, edging along each day trying to eke
by Yvonne White-Miller
out a life. I never stayed. Pursuit begins. Safe travel my friends!