Candace Gish - Grow Your Leadership

Grow Your Leadership

Copyright 2019 Candace Gish

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Published by BHC Press

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2019936883

ISBN: 978-1-948540-90-2 (Softcover)

ISBN: 978-1-948540-86-5 (Ebook)

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This book is dedicated to my four

amazing Diva Daughters

who inspire me each and every day

to be the best version of me.

Also to all the extraordinary women

in this world that are about to tap

into their greatness so they can

live their lives to the fullest.

When Candace asked me to write the forward for this book I was an unabashed YES!

I am a firm believer in being the change and being a part of others lives and stories! I am honored to write the forward. The stories resonate and remind me of the journey of lifethe human experience.

The worst possible thing a person can do is settle for a life of less than. Or buy into the belief they are not worthy of something bigger and bettersomething uniquely destined for them.

First and foremost, we have all been there: felt less than, broken and bruised. Its part of the human experience. Plain and simple, thats life.

It does not matter from which you comenot at all. What is important in life is where you end. Buying into anything less than that limits you and subdues your light in the world. And that, my friend, is a tragedy that no one should ever accept as truth.

I know this to be true. Having been a witness in a murder investigation I spent 35 years in hiding. Many times, I was broken, bruised and a puddle on the floor of life. Trust me when I tell you it wasnt pretty.

One day enough was enough, and I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, of living a lie, a less-than life and worse, a life of simply existing. For me, that was 2007.

You see, Dear Reader, one day you will come to the end of the line or reach your point of demarcation when you decide to change what needs changing and claim back YOU!

And that is what this book is all about. Its the stories of women who have stood and decided to live the life they dreamt of, to make their mark in whatever way is meaningful to them!

In these pages, you will find stories of inspiration and reclamations but you will also see yourself and your journey, and that is what a good collection should deliver.

Candace Gish, a woman of integrity and purpose, is heart-centered and passion-driven to be the change she wants to see in this world and it is evident in all she does!

To all the women who have shared openly and freely, I salute you for your courage, truth, and openness.

One person can be the change, and these women have decided to share in being the change!

Life, by definition, is a verb. Its not static but dynamic, whether we like it or not. Since change is the one real constant, why not live the life you dream about?

So, dive in and fill your cup. The stories are short and sweet and offer gems of learning and inspiration! And when you have filled your cup to the brimget up and get moving toward your very own delicious life!

Jo Dibblee is the Founder of Frock Off Inc., and author of internationally-awarded Frock OffLiving Undisguised

The idea for this series of anthologies was birthed on a vacation that revealed the vast difference between the haves and the have-nots on our planet. Candace Gish came home from that trip hungry to use her business and radio show to make a difference. When she looked around for inspiration and support on how to do that, she couldnt find anything. So, like any good entrepreneur worth her sale, she decided to create it herself.

The vision of this anthology is to bring together a community of committed women. Women who have ideas and strategies on how we can work together to make our world a better place, not just for ourselves but also for future generations.

A movement of Divas That Care!

We do not need magic to change the world,

we carry all the power we need inside ourselves

already: we have the power to imagine better.

~ J.K. Rowling ~

WHEN I first started thinking about putting a book together featuring Divas from my radio show, I felt excited and scared. I never thought of myself as a writer and wondered if I could pull it off. For years I saw myself as the middle person in a lot of ways, a facilitator.

This journey started six years ago because of someone who believed in me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. I remember clearly the day one of my mentors approached me, asking me to interview some women she knew in business, on her internet radio show.

It was one of the most terrifying requests Ive ever received. Even more frightening than when I went skydiving.

Before sharing with you my mission for this Diva That Cares anthology, I want to convey my vision for the Divas That Care movement. It has grown from my passion to create a platform for women to use their voices and share a message. I believe in their greatness and that one passionate person can change the world for the better. I believe in possibilities and whether you are 8 or 88, if you have something to share, I want to help you.

My vision is big!

We plan to sell The Divas That Care book series on a global scale. Some of the contributing authors will inspire large audiences and create huge impact. Others will work in their local communities while still others will motivate friends and family to act. Each one of us, working in our chosen sphere of influence, can transform the world, one person at a time.

As the founder of this inspired movement, I will continue to bring together passionate women and spread the message.

While attending a swim practise for my four daughters, ages 14, 12, 11 and 8, I sat in the stands and reflected on all we have done together over the years. I started homeschooling my daughters nine years ago when my oldest, Lexi, was in grade 1 and our youngest wasnt even born.