21. How to Start a Movement that Changes the World - Terri Broussard Williams
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Overview
Meet Terri Broussard Williams. Terri is the Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of Find Your Fire: Stories and Strategies to Inspire the Changemaker Inside You. She believes leaders turn moments into movements, and she's passionate about activating that movement toward social good. Tune in and learn the 4 things you need to be an agent of good in your space of the world from this accomplished nonprofit professional, author and speaker. We'll also explore a couple tips for learning during hard times. Timely advice for all of us.
“You are a leader that can turn a moment into a movement.”
Terri’s story, and how moments in her life turned into movements
Stories and strategies to inspire the change-maker inside you
The biggest movement we can cultivate is within ourselves
Terri’s Firestarter Formula: 4 Things You Must Do to Create a Movement
Terri’s advice for young professionals from a recovering perfectionist
Be yourself. Start in a place of transparency and authenticity
Powerful Quotes:
“You are a leader that can turn a moment into a movement.” -Terri
“Your legacy lives far beyond after you’re gone.” -Terri
“If you see it, feel it, and build it. Your legacy will be forever.” -Terri
“You have to tap into that fire reserve within you if you want to get your mission and message across.” -Becky
“The biggest movement we can ever cultivate is within ourselves.” -Terri
“Firestarters are people who see things that others ignore, and they take action.” -Terri
“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.” -Terri
“Once I let go and lived consciously, the abundance of life tripled.” -Terri
“It all seems to work out when I choose to forgive myself.” -Terri
“Be yourself. Start in a place of transparency and authenticity.” -Terri
The Firestarter Formula - 4 things You Must Do to Create a Movement
Find your cause. What is it that inspires you and fuels your passion?
Find a collective. Who do you want to sit at a board table with you? Who can be cultural ambassadors for you?
Begin communicating. Tell the public what you see, how you’re going to change it, and your why.
Get into the work of doing the change. What type of movement do you want to create?
4 Pieces of Advice for Young Professionals
Have faith. Know there is a way.
Fortitude. Choose to have courage.
Fail forward. It is ok to fail - you will become more innovative
Forgive yourself. Find grace when you fail.
Where do we start?
Is your cause relevant? Will it serve others? Does it duplicate services?
If you feel fatigue, it may not be the right time for you. Rest up, get happy, healthy and whole before you start a movement
Assess where you are and where you want to go
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