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Physically and Mentally Fit: Kenneth Burnett’s S.O. What! Success Story
When I held the 2nd Annual Love Yourself Event, I started to include speakers on wellness and fitness. That’s when I met Kenneth Burnett, who has been supporting the S.O. What! Foundation and the Love Yourself Event ever since.
However,…

Embracing Legacy and Resilience: How to Honor Legacy and Foster Resilience Through Symbolic Actions
I'm not sure how I came to the realization of the importance of embracing legacy and resilience, but I have learned to love the power in journies of those who have come before me. Especially, because I am a black woman, I appreciate…

Empowering Minds with Resilience: Shelia Chatman S.O. What! Success Story
Have you ever experienced someone else making you see that you have something amazing.
Something that can impact thousands of lives in so many ways.
I met Shelia Chatman when she asked to meet with me after discovering my first book, Life…

From Poverty to Pastor to Prosperity: Ricky Floyd S.O. What! Success Story
So many blessings came from my experience at my first career job which was with the Memphis Grizzlies.
There was a group of us hired as temporary sales reps whose job was to get as many season ticket and group sales for the team as possible…

Overcoming Odds: Mahal Burr’s S.O. What! Success Story
You never know what the next person has gone through, overcome, or still dealing with.
Last year I had the incredible opportunity to host the Women of Achievement awards. As a 2012 Heroism honoree, I had been introduced to a beautiful sisterhood…

Antonio Taylor Resilient Journey from Fatherhood to VP | S.O. What! Success Story
Be the Bag! Don’t chase it!
Whew! Powerful words to live by from a man who eats excuses and uses them to make him stronger to help others.
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a company-wide keynote and then a leadership training…

LeWinfred Shack S.O. What! Success Story
People who give of their time and talents have a special place in my heart.
LeWinfred Shack, best known as Shack, is one of those people. We met probably a decade ago at church, and I learned about his massage therapy business.
When…

The S.O. What! Foundation presents Self-esteem, Sex, and Success was a huge SUCCESS!
Feels amazing to use time, talent, and even trials to transform the lives of others.
This past Saturday, the S.O. What! Foundation hosted nearly 50 awesome teenagers at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis.…