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San Francisco Bay Area, CA United States

Advertising / Marketing / PR

Cancer helped me discover the silver lining in every challenge. I am a cancer survivor. I know first-hand that attitude makes a difference in my actions and results. Happiness is a choice. I started life as a very shy person, but I was fascinated with movies and acting. I figured if I pretended to be someone else, I wouldn't be so self-conscious. I loved acting, but I hated speaking until I met Susan RoAne, author of "How to Work a Room." Through her example, I discovered that when I focused on other people, my nervousness disappeared. After that, I realized that it was my purpose to teach others how to tell their stories, and I have been doing that ever since. If you are an author, ...