The Unstoppable Football Player Joey Ortiz Rises from His Greatest Tragedy
“When you’re out of options, create one.” – Joey Ortiz, author, inspirational speaker and former football player (joeyortiz.com) Joey Ortiz
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Stories of Strive from the community
James Owen: The Man Who Discovered Fitness Secret at 70
“I learned that challenging your body to do more than it already can is the scientific basis for fitness. In
Brianna Rooney Made a Tough Call to Fire Her Business Partner
“If you’re not pushing yourself to the limit, then you will never be truly successful.” — Brianna Rooney, Founder of
How a Brain Aneurysm Turned Rich Palmer From a Job Seeker to a Job Provider
“Throughout the experience—and continuing through today—I am compelled to persevere. I keep a steady head and go as fast as
How Hair Inspired Ama Karikari-Yawson’s Entrepreneurial Journey
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” — Jack Canfield This quote has hugely inspired Ama Karikari-Yawson
Jesse Harrison Overcomes Social Anxiety to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
“The success snowballs and motivates you to persevere.” — Jesse Harrison, Founder and CEO, Employee Justice Legal Team Jesse Harrison
How Melissa Smith, After Losing Her Husband, Took Control of Her Own Destiny
“If you want it bad enough, willing to take the harsh criticism and failures, keep working until you find the
Sandy Stein: The Flight Attendant Who Soared Higher Than Any Flight
“Believe in yourself and go for it when others tell you ‘you can’t’ just because they can’t.” — Sandy Stein,
Superstorm Sandy Took Away Everything Except BJ Dowlen’s Indomitable Spirit
“My advice to anyone is to be relentless and have single-minded focus on your goals, and nothing will stop you!”
Aneela Idnani Overcomes Her Disorder of Pulling Her Hair
“My advice to others trying to make a positive change in their lives: awareness is the key. You cannot change