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Choosing Health
Jo Cowling was accepted on the television show, The Biggest Loser, and went on to lose 31 kilograms - almost 30% of her body weight - in four months. Since then she has learnt the value of exercising, eating a balanced diet, self control and the importance of physical and mental health. In this chapter, Jo tells of her inspiring journey of weight loss and how it has changed her life.
20 Something Manifesto
Jackie Black, Ph.D., is an internationally recognised Relationship Educator, Author and Speaker. In this audio interview, Dr Jackie teams up with Christine Hassler, author of ’20 Something Manifesto’, to discuss the 20-Something generation, expelling false assumptions about 20-Somethings in areas of career, relationships and personal motivation. A powerfully important audio for parents, employers and for 20-Somethings, to better understand the generation and their ‘Adultesence’ and how you all can have healthier and successful relationships.
Joy In Relationships
At age 26, Lisa McInnes-Smith set a big goal - to positively affect the lives of one million Australian teenagers. It was a goal that was to change her life. Today, Lisa is recognised among the top inspirational speakers in the corporate world. In this chapter, Lisa focuses on the topic of relationships while she explores her career journey. Want to know more - goal setting, dreaming, habits, focusing and challenges - then keep reading!
A Free Spirit
Dreaming, planning and risking are three words that young adventurer, Jesse Martin is familiar with. At the age of 14, Jesse made the commitment of sailing solo around the world and four years later, despite plenty of opposition, he achieved his dream. Jesse's story is one of courage, patience, confidence, goal setting and an inspiration to anyone in life dreaming about fulfilling that ultimate adventure.
Art Of Perfection
Stephanie Williams is a ballet dancer at the Australian Ballet School. Although she knows her talent is a gift, she also knows that hard work will be required if she is to achieve her dream to one day become a principal artist with the Australian Ballet Company. In this chapter, this young Australian describes the pressures of training, performing and valuing perfection in a career considered to be the ultimate form of communication.
Attitude Is Everything
Jeremy Lim was born with a rare, incurable condition, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (also known as brittle bones disease). From day one, his future looked bleak, but his perseverance to survive the first few weeks of his life is a quality that he has continued to display throughout his life. Known for his patience and self discipline, Jeremy has learnt to turn his weaknesses into strengths and to overcome his genetic disorder. If you want to want to know about positive attitudes, then read Jeremy's story.
Be Proud
Want to know about the business of modeling? Well, in this downloadable chapter, international model, Ilona Novacek, offers a unique insight into the industry. As a young Australian modeling for magazines and other events, Ilona explains that despite her demanding work schedule, modeling is her passion and a dream come true. It is a career that allows her to work while traveling the world and embracing its beauty.
Career Of Choice
In 1998, Simon Tedeschi was named the Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, which helped launch his international career as a pianist. Since then he has gone on to accept performances in the record studio, on the movie screen, on stage and in front of a range of notable names (HINT: the Dalai Lama and Pavarotti). In this chapter, Simon describes how he found his talent, what it is like working as a soloist and how talent and passion can lead to being over worked. To find out more about this remarkable young Australian, keep reading.
Get Active
It started as a university assignment - now it is an international television program! When Amy Wilkins designed a children's fitness program for university, she had no idea that it would form the foundation for Active Kidz. With determination, persistence, creativity and passion Amy's effort to promote healthy lifestyles for children has led her to succeeding in business at such a young age.
Life At The Top
Chelsea Georgeson was signed up by prominent women's surfing team, Roxy, when she was 14. Since taking up professional surfing, Chelsea has overcome extensive competition and, in the last event of 2005, she fulfilled her childhood dream and became World Surfing Champion. As a young person, Chelsea has learnt the importance of goal setting, mental preparation, training and focusing for succeeding in her surfing career. With the lessons and inspiration provided by a long list of role models and mentors, Chelsea knows what can happen if you face your fears and follow your passion!
