Yvonne is the type of person who won\u2019t let anything stop her. She has a fire within her that won\u2019t let her stop moving forward and she shares this fire with everyone she meets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Last year, on the Achieve trip to Jamaica, Yvonne spotted two young men begging for money outside of a restaurant. Rather than ignoring them, she stepped out of line and spoke with them. Asking them about their lives and why they were begging rather than working. In her kind but firm way, she shared her fire with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The drive to achieve to really make an impact and not just get by day-by-day. That begging wasn\u2019t their only option and they were more than capable of achieving their goals. She didn\u2019t have much time to eat afterwards, but to Yvonne that didn\u2019t matter. She had hopefully made a change in those boys\u2019 lives and that was far more filling for herself and her soul than any food could ever be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have chosen to spotlight Yvonne this month because of not only the growth that we have seen in her since she started the program but also the change that she continues to inspire in all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There are times in our lives when we are at the right place at the right time. A few months before I met the President of Achieve, Andrea Wilson; I voiced to the universe that I need to change my inner circle. I wanted to be with individuals who had a positive growth mindset, practiced self-care, helped and served individuals\/communities and were willing to put the work in to achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was ready to grow and needed the fertile ground where my healthy seeds of restoration would be planted and flourish. The universe provided just that when Achieve found me. I met Andrea at an event and she asked if I would like to find out more about her company Achieve. I attended an information session and the rest as they say is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Achieve\u2019s mentorship and positive feedback have encouraged me to start my own business. I have always wanted to start my own business as a Youth Life Coach and Speech Coach but did not know how to start. Through their mentorship, encouragement, strategic planning and effective smart goals, I have done just that. Their hands-on approach in dealing with the five core pillars of life: SPIRITUAL, WELLNESS, RELATIONAL, CAREER AND FINANCIAL<\/a> and asking oneself \u201cwhat are my core values\u201d made it approachable and effective in making the necessary shift needed to start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another technique that I learned from Achieve was the positive effect of selecting MY WORD OF THE YEAR. This word is used as a fuel, a reminder to keep going even when life happens\u2026in other words NO MATTER WHAT. When life happens, the word selected is an anchor to hold on to until the \u201cstorm\u201d passes through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I experienced such a \u201cstorm\u201d. I had to stop my business plan due to my health challenges. Even though I was not connecting with clients, I continued to work through the process of developing my business strategies. I am now much better and am slowly getting back on track. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPerseverance in the Face of Adversity <\/h2>\n\n\n\n