Keynote
Keynote
Rhonda SciortinoAuthor, Child Advocate, Risk Manager
Watch for release of 8 Characteristics of Successful
Survivors early 2012
Abandoned at the age of six months, raised by a mentally ill man and an alcoholic woman in a bizarre, abusive childhood, Rhonda used the coping skills for her childhood survival to find and fulfill her life’s purpose.
Rhonda uses her books, speaking, radio and TV opportunities to help others find and fulfill their Assignments.
There was a plan for Rhonda, and there is a plan for YOU too!
if you only had one shot, one
opportunity, would you take it?
it looked like I had no chance
Don’t feel sorry for me
What we’ve been through is the
prerequisite to our success!
•I succeeded in business BECAUSE OF what I’ve been through
•SO CAN YOU!
mine the lessons for clues to your success
•What did you learn
•from what you’ve been through?
Apply life lessonsTo the workplace
some examples
•here’s what I learned:
• abandonment = self reliance
• abuse = empathy and how NOT to act
• poverty = resourcefulness, money management, and an appreciation for everything
have you been labeled?
•ADD = ability to multi-task
•Oppositional defiance = leadership qualities
•Attachment disorder = self-reliant
turn those labels around and show the world who you really are
we develop characteristics that are necessary for success
There are lots of us
WHAT ARE THE SECRETS?
•SEE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL
•Prepare yourself for success--act like the person you want to become
•Do the work
•Don’t indulge in depression or self-pity
•Listen and act on the advice of mentors
•NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give up
when you are successful
•Teach the next group of us what you’ve learned on your journey
YOU can succeed because of what you’ve been
through
My gift to you…