Ever been told you'd never overcome a particular character trait? You'd always be "This or that" for the rest of your life?

Well, if you know my story, you know I've lived a LIFE of this type of b.s. directed at me. And, as well if you know me, my mantra is "Every day is a new day and what doesn't kill me makes me STRONGER!"

So, this week I was recognized for my incredibly hard work with a promotion to Director. Now, throughout my 18yrs I've received multiple promotions until to where was I had been "stuck" for about the last 10yrs. Through poor choices I created a perception that I wasn't "Director" material. Now, perceptions are one's reality and changing a person or a group of people's reality is INCREDIBLY difficult, but NOT impossible.

You see, this journey of life provides plenty of opportunities to check yourself if you will. Some of us take the honest feedback and work our asses off to overcome our challenges and win no matter the effort needed. Or, some use it as an excuse to continue their bad behavior because they feel "no matter what I do I'll always be like this!" They play the pity game until the game ends. Sad really.

But again, I'm here as LIVING PROOF you CAN do WHATEVER you set your mind to! In just the last three years (and my whole for that fact) I've read dozens of books, listened to hours of audio, talked with countless people, and LISTENED. The payoff?

The entire executive team recognized my achievements and unanimously agreed I should be responsible for another entire department and more staff! My dedication, commitment, and true drive to overcome my own self-created crap worked!

I share this with you because some people say "Well, we all can't be like you Christopher." Well, I say that's b.s. and you can! I'm nothing special....just a hardworking guy who doesn't settle for anything but what the BEST he deserves.

I hope this message invigorates the inner champion in YOU! Look yourself in the mirror and in the words of Michael Jordon "Expect more from yourself than anyone else does" and I promise you'll be rewarded too!

Stay the course, stay flexible, learning everything you can, and NEVER give up!

If you need a boost, you know where I'm at

All my best,

Christopher