Can One Person Impact the World?
On August 30, 2019, at the Stan Mansion in Chicago, Illinois, I was crowned the First Global Next Impactor. That night was the culmination of over nine months of a “reality style” social media competition. The call went out towards the end of 2018 all over the world to those who felt they had a cause, movement, or message to make a global change.
Over 200 people heard the call and joined the race. There were many twists and turns with “Mission Impossible” type challenges, and teams with high level coaches throughout the “game.” It was said that we were not running against each other, we were running against time. How true, how very true.
As the end of 2019 approaches, and we embark upon a new decade, I reflect back as I sit here and think, “Can one person really impact the world?”
A student of history, I have studied those who have been able to effect change. We have examples of those who have changed the world for both the good and the bad. They all have something for us to learn. The most common thread I see with those I have studied, is that they have been able to share a vision and get others to see it too. So much so, that people have followed these visionaries to the ends of the earth.
Holding the title “The First” of a brand is a great responsibility and one I believe in. It is one that says you can have entertainment while making it fun and interesting, and that good can actually come from it too.” There can be change made from a “Reality Show.”
Who am I and what is my message that could possibly impact and change the world? I am just like those I have studied who have gone before me. Living life has given me opportunities to grow. Those “opportunities” could also translate into what some might even call traumas. I believe that nothing is given to us that we cannot overcome. It can be tough though. Some of my favorites in history were far from perfect. In fact, that may be just the reason why they were my favorites. They are the real deal.
Not long ago I set out to find those who