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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!
Life To The Full
She has been a dancer, actress and singer and has received recognition in all three fields. Now, Bec Hewitt reveals everything she has learnt about time management, financial decision-making, peer pressure negotiations, public exposure, health and wellbeing issues, and much more. If you have ever dreamt about being a star, or would like to know how stars deal with everyday life, then you will enjoy this chapter.
Love What You Do
Ben Korbel is a professional DJ and co-founder of events company, Sounds Group Pty Ltd, which promotes the country's best dance parties and festivals. Although Ben did not intend to start a full-time career in Djing, he combined his passion for marketing and music and now finds himself earning a great income from doing what he loves. Ben is a leading DJ and has experienced success promoting events across the globe. If you like the sound of Ben Korbel's success, then read on!
Power Of One
Hugh Evans is the founder of The Oaktree foundation, an entirely youth-run international aid and development organisation. Since starting the charity, the organisation has mobilised more than 3,000 young volunteers across Australia and overseas. If you want to be inspired by the leadership of the next generation of young Australians, then read on!
Take A Stand
In this downloadable chapter, Tim Goodwin offers a young person's perspective of his country's present position. He speaks about his indigenous heritage, leadership, multiculturalism, sacrifice and contributes to the republic versus monarchy debate. For those people interested in gaining an insight into Australia's youth and to understand a young person's opinion of his native people, then this chapter is definitely for you!
The Next Level
Torah Bright is one of the world's leading female snowboarders. In 2006, she overcame a shoulder injury to finish fifth in the women's halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. Her positive approach to life and individuality has led to much media attention and in this chapter she explains how she deals with that attention and the pressure of succeeding as an Australian in a snow sport.
101 Lessons For Life
Join Dale Beaumont, best-selling author and creator of the Secrets Exposed series, as he takes you through 101 keys to success he discovered and applied from the very beginning. Learn how a few simple shifts in your actions and thinking can have a huge impact on your outcomes in business, family and health.
Flops, Fumbles and Failures
Join Brent Williams, leading youth success coach and best-selling author, as he shares some of his early failures and the learnings that followed which have allowed him to successfully inspire over 15,000 young people in 5 different countries. Young, energetic and full of life, in this audio presentation Brent will distinguish the key differences in the responses to fail that make successful individuals.
The World At Your Feet
Written by authors Dale Beaumont and Brent Williams when they were just twenty years of age, this book has already touched the lives of thousands across four countries. It reveals seven simple yet powerful ideas on success and life. Specially designed for all young people, its practical principles make it a must-read for anyone wanting to live their dreams.
