Years ago, my mentor Les Brown told me that the best speakers make the fewest words go the farthest. He challenged those of us who were there to learn from him to deliver a compelling speech in 60 seconds or less. I spent most of that night working on it. It was an agonizing process of choosing words very carefully to make a powerful point and removing anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. The following morning, I delivered a 47 second speech that changed my life...READ MORE
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Like many, Ria faced adversity in life. Ria was sexually abused by her father from age 12 - 19, forced to play the role of his wife, and even shared with other men. Desperate to escape, she left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a high school diploma. Ria learned to be resilient, not only surviving, but thriving. She worked her way through college, earning her MBA with a cumulative 4.0 GPA, and had a successful career in the corporate world of administrative healthcare. Today, Ria is a motivational leadership speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of 10 books, including Leadership Gems for Women. Ria shares powerful leadership principles and tools of transformation from her journey to equip and empower women, helping them realize, optimize, and maximize their leadership potential.
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