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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 17 MILL END THE STORE E s t . 1 9 3 6 FABRIC for LIFE Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 2706 Bragg Blvd. 910-483-2375 themillendstore.org Specializing in exquisite hardware, custom draperies, pillows, bedding & more.... Proudly presenting the areas largest designer wallpaper resource library. Revel in a world of exciting home decor textiles & trims My interest in motivational speaking was cultivated by my work as a social worker, as well as by my role as a faculty member at Methodist University and by my interests in volunteer and community work in the Fayetteville/ Cumberland County area. It always bothers me when locals speak negatively about Fayetteville, our All-America City. Any city is only as good as its citizens make it. We bloom where we are planted. As a local "Northside kid" and Pine Forest High School graduate, I am blessed with friends and contacts who have supported my involvement in this new speaking venture. I am similarly interested in supporting the best in others, so that they can, in turn, make the world a better place, a place of inspiration, motivation and achievement. Recently I read a wonderful book, "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" by David Goggins. He discusses how most people only tap into approximately 40 percent of their capabilities. Goggins, a retired Navy Seal, calls this the 40 percent rule. His story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear and reach his or her full potential. I recommend this book for self -improvement, inspiration and motivation. In my own motivational speaking business, I developed a series of topics that explore the relationship between inspiration, motivation and achievement. ese topics include: "A Well Rounded Life: e Mind, the Body and the Spirit," "Using Failure to Build Resiliency," "Creating a Culture of Teamwork," "Dreaming the Impossible Dream" and I've found these topics were of interest to a wide range of audiences and a variety of groups including church youth groups, elderly adults, human service organizations, educational agencies and athletic teams. I oen incorporate stories, videos and open-audience discussion into my talks. My business logo visually represents the mind, body and spirit approach to living with three linked rings with the colors of red, blue and yellow representing these various areas. Joshua Ryan, a graphic design major at Methodist University, designed my logo. I have known Joshua since he was a young boy, and it is gratifying to see him succeed. I look forward to speaking with your organization or business, for I believe the best is yet to come for all of us. Please see my website at www.georgehendricks.net for more information on my personal journey of "doing it and not just talking about it." As Pablo Picasso said, "Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having le undone."

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