WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
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“Go confidently in the direction of your
dreams; live the life you’ve imagined…
L
ittle did I know this simple quote by Henry
David Thoreau, which I stated as my favorite
quote in my high school yearbook, would follow
me throughout my life and trickle down to how
beautifully our children have and continue to
follow their dreams.
Our three children are my true inspiration, for as they
grew, we always spoke of the importance of having a dream,
reaching for the stars, and taking risks. As time went on, each
of them took baby steps as they set their sails and crept out
of the safe harbor into [the] open sea, letting the wind take
their sails, each time returning a bit wiser, and a bit more
focused on realizing what it would take for them to live their
dreams.”
Andrea Smith, CSS
Spa & Fitness Director • The Westmoor Club
Nantucket, Massachusetts
“A
ll genres of music inspire me on a daily
basis. Listening to the words, or the soul
of the sound can inspire you in all ways. You
choose on [your] inspiration of the day. Life is
inspiring.”
Geri Ramsey
Spa & Fitness Director • Hideaway Golf Club
La Quinta, California
“I
am inspired by the power of touch.
Our industry has the ultimate gift of
healing and lifting through touch. It often provides more than the giver knows—comfort,
solace, security, relaxation and rejuvenation.
What a wonderful gift.”
Heather Dazell
Clarisonic
Redmond, Washington
“I
am inspired by Poet Maya Angelou. The
message and words of wisdom and
courage in her poems and books offer me the
hope to continue to strive for excellence even
when I feel it is the worst of times. I pass this
message of hope and courage to my team by continuing to be
a positive influence in their daily lives.”
Ken Lee
Spa Director • Kelly’s Spa at The Mission Inn
Riverside, California
“P
ersonally, I am inspired by a dear friend
and aesthetician. In the more than 30
years I’ve known her, she has never uttered a bad
word about anyone or anything. She is a caregiver of so many and does it with the deepest
sincerity. It’s safe to say she has probably bettered thousands
of lives.”
Leslie Lyon
President • Spas2b Inc.
Ontario, Canada
“I
am inspired by my husband to be successful at work and at home, with a
healthy balance between the two. I am not
always perfect or have the right answer but he
assures me that I can handle anything [when] I
put forth the right amount of effort, desire and passion. I’m
his biggest fan.”
Sarah T. Carroll
Spa Director • Cooper Spa, A Cooper Aerobics Company
Dallas, Texas
WHAT INSPIRES YOU? A great design? A break-through
discovery? A bedtime read? Pulse wants to know.
Share your inspirations at [email protected]
“To succeed you need to find something
to hold on to, something to motivate
you, something to inspire you.”
—Tony Dorsett
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