Holly Hoffman
Motivate your team to be real world survivors through these life changing presentations from the last woman standing on Season 21 of CBS' hit reality show "Survivor Nicaragua".
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
Holly Hoffman was born and raised in Eureka, South Dakota, and was the last remaining member of the Espada Tribe and the last woman standing on Season 21 of CBS' hit reality show "Survivor Nicaragua".
Through that experience, and others throughout her life, Holly was inspired to share her message of positivity, determination and confidence with business leaders, teachers, and students across the nation. A professional motivational speaker and the author of "Your Winner Within", Holly acknowledges that life is made up of challenges, and we are oftentimes faced with situations that seem insurmountable. But within each of us is an ability to focus our thoughts, emotions, and energy to succeed—if only we have the knowledge, tools, and discipline to do so.
Holly's writing and speaking not only offer encouragement and optimism but a roadmap for self discovery and spiritual enlightenment. Her methods—the ones she uses everyday in her own life—are intuitive, honest, and adaptable to nearly any situation. Readers and audience members alike walk away inspired to light the fire of successful living within themselves. Today,
Holly is a member of the National Speaker's Association and travels across the country, speaking to schools and universities, healthcare organizations, women's organizations, community leaders and business professionals. In her seventh years of speaking, she has traveled to 30 states and over 170 high schools. Holly inspires her audiences to take opportunities and focus on attitude, determination, confidence, desire, faith, and perseverance.
LEAD SIMPLY
Everyone can be a leader. Leadership fosters creativity. Leadership is about solving problems. Leadership creates contribution. Leadership acts on people's feelings. Leadership empowers. Leadership is an ability, meaning a leader has the capacity to do something using talent and skill. How are you being a leader? I want you to explore how you can set an example of being a good leader. The solution is simple, and I hope you can learn from me how best to "Lead Simply".
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NEVER GIVE UP – THE SURVIVOR WAY
As we survive life's challenges, we come face to face with fear and uncertainty. Challenges may allow us to step out of our comfort zone and push ourselves above and beyond our own self-limitations. It is how we choose to overcome challenges that make us who we are. It is our strength in times of difficulty that prove our character and self worth. As I share my experience of being on a reality show, I encourage you to think about how you decide to survive on a daily basis. I will encourage you to think about six words to develop your survival skills. With my six simple words, you can take on any challenge you are faced with. Adversity is not so much contending with problems as it is learning more about who you really are and what is inside of you. Join me and explore what your true survival skills are.
WRITE YOURSELF A NOTE
We all need to make a conscious effort to bring ourselves back to center and refocus. The desire to live focused every day may take a daily reminder to write yourself a note.