The DAILY Message for Friday August 7th, 2015

“Dream so big they call you FOOLISH (Focused On Opening Life Into Something Higher).”

Derrick Hayes is known as the “Encouragement Speaker” and is available for speaking engagements and Derricknym signings at meetings, conferences, and events. Please visit http://www.DerrickHayes.com email info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662 to book Derrick Hayes now.

The DAILY Message for Tuesday July 29th, 2014

Each week day Derrick Hayes encourages you through a Derricknym, App and Idea to Lift You.

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• Derricknym: Are You Too ANXIOUS (Always Notice the X-factors In Our Unique Situations)?
• App: Today’s word is Pause. Do you ever take a break to rest your mind? To give all you have it can take you sitting back and relaxing while you pause for the cause. Download the Motivation To Your Mobile app on Android or I Phones to receive Today’s word.
• Idea: How big are you willing to dream?

Derrick Hayes is known as the “Encouragement Speaker” and is available for speaking engagements and Derricknym signings at meetings, conferences, and events. Please visit http://www.DerrickHayes.com email info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662 to book Derrick Hayes now.

The DAILY Message for Friday November 22nd, 2013

Each week day Derrick Hayes encourages you through a Derricknym, App and Idea to Lift You.

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• Derricknym: You will always be in COLLEGE (Continue On Living and Learning Everything to Get Empowered).
• App: Today’s word is Rare. Little things like being, opening doors, saying excuse me and asking with please in some communities is rare these days. Receive Today’s word with Motivation To Your Mobile app on Android and i-phones.  
• Idea: Dream like ideas are listening.

Please visit Derrick’s website at http://www.DerrickHayes.com and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662.

The DAILY (Derricknyms, Apps and Ideas to Lift You) Message for Thursday

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes brings you The DAILY Message on Thursday July 25th, 2013 to empower and inspire you to your next level.

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In This Issue:

1.  The Daily Derricknym is LIFE. Have The Time Of Your LIFE (Living Inspires Future Excellence). Now you can Order a Personalized Derricknym with your name.

2. Today’s word is Way. People at the top have ups and downs but at the end of the day they find a way to make it. Whether you are from the North, South, East or West wake up each day and give your best. Effort will open a way. This is brought to you by Motivation Your Mobile and you can download Today’s word to your Android or I Phone.

3. Idea for today is to never stop dreaming.

Derrick Hayes, an alumnus of Tennessee State University provides you with The DAILY Message and is  available for small and large meetings, church events, academic speaking engagements and workshops. Please visit Derrick’s website at http://www.DerrickHayes.com  and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662.

DERRICK Interview with Multicultural Center Director Dr. Shakeer Abdullah

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes gives a DERRICK Interview by asking 7 questions through each letter of his first name to give you an insightful perspective from other experts, entrepreneurs, celebrities and up and coming super stars.

Today’s DERRICK Interview is with Dr. Shakeer Abdullah who the Director of the Multicultural Center at Auburn University along with being an Author, Diversity Consultant, Host, and Motivational Speaker.

Dr. Abdullah has worked in the field of higher education for more than 15 years and has worked in a number of capacities related to diversity, leadership development, program management, strategic planning, and many other areas.

Dr. Abdullah’s passion for student success and higher education comes from his range of experiences in higher education as both a student and an administrator.

As an undergraduate student at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio Shakeer took full advantage of all the opportunities that Witt had to offer.  He was a four-year letter man on a football team that won 3 conference championships and only lost four games in four years.  In addition to football, Shakeer joined a fraternity, served as the president of the Black student union, co-founded the school’s unity march, served on the campus programming committee, acted in the experimental theater troupe and much more.

Please watch our DERRICK Interview below and visit Dr. Shakeer Abdullah for more information.

The DAILY (Derricknyms, Apps and Ideas to Lift You) Message for Friday

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes brings you The DAILY Message to empower and inspire you to your next level.

In This Issue:

1. Daily Derricknym is SAME. Be The SAME (Showing Appreciation Motivates Employees) Everyday. Now you can also order your name as a Personalized Derricknym.

2. Today’s word is Priceless. There is one thing not worth trading for and that is you. The value in you is truly appreciated by others. When you give, you live and having life is priceless. This is brought to you by Motivation To Your Mobile and you can download Today’s word to your Android or I Phone.

3. Idea for today is to dream big and find a way to dream bigger.

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Derrick Hayes, an alumnus of Tennessee State University is available for small and large meetings, church events, academic speaking engagements and workshops. Please visit Derrick’s website at http://www.DerrickHayes.com  and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662.

The DAILY (Derricknyms, Apps and Ideas to Lift You) Message for Tuesday

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes brings you The DAILY Message to empower and inspire you to your next level.

In This Issue:

1. Daily Derricknym is RESET. Time To RESET (Rise Everyday Seeking to Erase Tribulations). You can also order your name as a Personalized Derricknym.

2. Today’s word is Said. Did he said she said hear what you said? They need to know what you said about victory. They need to know what you said about joy. Your life is not what they said it’s what you said. This is brought to you by Motivation To Your Mobile and you can download Today’s word to your Android or I Phone.

3. Idea for today is to dream so big that even you laugh. Find a way so that your dream makes you laugh all the way to the bank.

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Derrick Hayes, an alumnus of Tennessee State University is available for small and large meetings, church events, academic speaking engagements and workshops. Please visit Derrick’s website at http://www.DerrickHayes.com  and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com  or call (706) 615-1662.

 

 

DERRICK Interview with Foster Care Advocate Fabulous Helen Ramaglia

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes gives a DERRICK Interview by asking 7 questions through each letter of his first name to give you an insightful perspective from other experts, entrepreneurs, celebrities and up and coming super stars.

Today’s DERRICK Interview is with Helen Ramaglia is a former foster child who became a foster/adoptive mother. She is the founder and executive director of Fostering Superstars. Helen is a Congressional Award Winner, a Daily Points of Light Award Honoree and is the author of “From Foster to Fabulous”.  She is a popular speaker, trainer and advocate for foster children.

What is your dream, goals or what have you achieved?

I am an abused, foster child who was destined to failure or the insane asylum.  At five years old I had suffered more loss, more devastation and more trauma than most people endure over a lifetime.  When I was 10 years old I was truly on the verge of a mental breakdown, my life was that devastating and traumatic.  However, today I have turned my life around and advocate tirelessly for my brothers and sisters still in care.

 Today I am proud to say I am a former foster child who became a foster/adoptive mother.  I am the founder and executive director of Fostering Superstars, a nonprofit for foster children. I am a recipient of the 2012 Congressional Angel in Adoption award for my work with foster children and a Daily Points of Light Award Honoree.  I am the author of “From Foster to Fabulous: One little girl’s journey through abuse, foster care, aging out, and life beyond”.  I am a popular speaker, trainer and advocate for foster children.  This is the new me I created.  Isn’t she amazing?  *tears*

I am so proud of what I have overcome and where I am today.  I would like to help others either understand life as a foster child or help foster children overcome their past and become phenomenal.  Five years ago I didn’t even talk unless I had to, I was too afraid to, but look at me now!

What encourages you?

My foster adopted children and the horrible condition they were in the day they walked through our door.  At that moment, I realized that after 30 years the system was still a mess.  The morning our boys toddled into our home they were 2 and almost 3 years old, we were their 7th home.  In two short years, we were the 7^th set of mommies and daddies these two little boys had known.   Our boys lived their entire lives in foster care and were in a deeper state of crisis than I was in 30 years prior. Their 5 year old sister joined us one week later and she was in an even worse state of crisis than the boys were. I was so angry and felt so bad for our new children.  What angered me even more was that I had to fight a vicious battle to procure the resources necessary for my new children to become healthy and thrive at the same level all children deserve to thrive. The constant fighting exhausted me, it turned me a little bitter, and took me to dark places, but it also did something amazing, something wonderful and something huge. It lit a fire in me that I never knew existed. This fire….. It’s incredible, it’s beautiful and it’s exhilarating.  It’s intense and it burns hotter every day for the rights of children in foster care.  I vowed to our new family that our suffering would serve as a catalyst for change.  It is through this vicious fight, that I finally found my voice.  It was through this fight that I would find the biggest parts of me and through finding ‘me’, I found my purpose. I allowed ‘fear’ to confine me for most of my life.  This year my life has completely changed!  My whole life is different today and it continues to change as I journey down the road to the purpose for my life and my suffering.  I finally allowed myself to reach for the stars and I have no plans of ever letting go!  No one told me I could reach for the stars and truly get there.

As I work with children in foster care I find that they too are typically in a deep state of crisis as well. The children are my encouragement!

What resources do you bring to the table that makes you unique or stand out? 

There are very few foster children who have suffered the devastating abuse I suffered in my biological life and the added trauma of foster life, yet I  have been able to overcome and become successful.  When you couple that experience with the ability to passionately educate others on the debilitating effects of abuse and foster care, through the eyes of a child in crisis, in a way to let them take the actual journey themselves, is very unique.  The effects of ‘taking others on this journey’ has been very instrumental in helping foster parents to parent foster children much more effectively and efficiently.  It has allowed anyone working with foster children understand behaviors that ‘ordinary’ people can’t begin to understand.  This real life journey has opened hearts and helped connect communities, as well as raise better awareness for foster children.  With a deeper understanding of the darkness that encompasses the foster child and the debilitating effects of foster care, gaping gaps in life skill and social skill abilities, ordinary individuals are much more ready to offer support and are equipped to do so in a way that will have beneficial effects for years to come.  I think this new found deeper level of education might help facilitate less moving around, a deeper relationship between the foster child and foster parent, and a much deeper level of commitment.

When did you realize you were ready for what you are doing now? 

I realized I was ready when I had the wonderful opportunity to be a keynote speaker at a charity event.  It was my first and I had not been talking long when the opportunity presented itself, yet I wasn’t nervous at all, I didn’t stutter and the audience had no idea this was my first time speaking.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the house and I even received a standing ovation.  Everyone said they had never heard such a passionate speech and thanked me for an ‘unforgettable’ evening.  Many left with a much better understanding of foster life and were ready to roll up their sleeves and get involved.  I knew then that a higher power had my back and that I was ready to pursue my destiny.

Name at least one person that you know about that you feel others should learn about and why?

Christopher Coleman.  Oh my goodness, once you learn about his story you will be mesmerized! He was pronounced dead at birth, but miraculously survived. Though he struggles with cerebral palsy, Christopher Coleman knows his disability was a gift from God.

When you fail, things look bleak or are not optimistic what makes you want to continue?

I read my book, again, “From Foster to Fabulous”, I look at my home, at my wonderful children and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I truly am blessed.  I read my accomplishments over the past year and I have no doubt that I am not doing this journey alone, but that my Father is right there guiding me.  He gives me strength when I am running low.  I feel He needs for me to take a message out into the world and that is what I am doing.  Faith keeps me going when the going gets tuff.

What keys to success can you leave for upcoming entrepreneurs and leaders?

Reach for the stars and never let go.  If I had known this, years ago, who knows what changes I could have already brought about for children in foster care.  Set your focus and become obsessed with it until you get there.  Anything is possible…….look at how far I have come.  Never, ever let go!  Dream BIG, really, really BIG!

Is there anything that we did not touch on that you would like to inspire others with?

“Every child deserves to age-out of foster care equipped with the tools to become phenomenal.”

Visit Helen Ramaglia for more information.

WENDY Workshop: 5 Ways To Make Your Dream Come True In The Wink Of An Eye

Recently I attended the Tasha Smith Actor’s Workshop where I was able to meet Wendy McKenzie who is the CEO of In The Wink Of An Eye. Wendy is  6’1 and when you first meet her it presents an undeniably commanding presence.

Wendy McKenzie is a highly sought after Casting Director, Acting Coach and Motivational Speaker. Wendy McKenzie has been a Casting Director for 25 years, Acting Coach for 7 years and Motivational Speaker for 3 years.

Wendy’s home is in New Jersey but she also teaches in New York, Florida, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Texas. In the near future Wendy will be touring and teaching in Canada with Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd as they will instruct others on the business side of the industry and how to move forward in the right direction.

Wendy was modeling in NY and her casting director at the time  needed help in finding people for roles and she learned how to do it, since they were paying the Casting Director to find people. The pivotal point in Wendy’s  career came when she was hired as Casting Director for Fox Searchlights Pictures, “Notorious”, the biopic of rapper, Christopher Wallace.  While working on “Notorious”, Wendy was hired to provide (Limited) services for the 2010 Academy Award Nominated, “The Blind Side”.

Wendy has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Mariah  Carey, Britney Spears, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and numerous others. Wendy was also given the opportunity to branch off and cast for MTV (Promos) such as  “Yo Momma”, and “Sucker Free Sunday”.

WENDY uses her name to give you 5 Ways To Make Your Dreams Come  True In The Wink Of An Eye.

W is for Work. In order to find work in this business the first  step is to develop a bio with your resume and headshot. Research the Yellow
Pages or Google for resources and talent in your area that provide photography  and resume services.

E is for Employed. If you want to be a star, stars are in the sky  but if you want to be a working actor make sure you learn how to be technically sound. The ones who get the jobs are the ones who usually work the hardest.

N is for Network. I met Wendy at TSAW and at events like this you  meet seasoned and up and coming actors. Wendy explained to everyone how important it is to learn from each other what has and hasn’t worked for you in  the business. Also to connect on what other training and events they can attend throughout the year to help them become better.

D is for Direction. Wendy made sure to make it clear over and over  again how critical it is to know what type of actor you want to be so that you move in the right direction. If you are auditioning for a film make sure your  monologue is not one for a Broadway show.

Y is for Youth. All parents learn from Wendy about the importance  of adults knowing what children do during auditions so that they can help them prepare at home. Practice will build confidence so they won’t be nervous when  it’s show time.

During each WENDY Workshop she brings parents out of the crowd  to perform on the spot so they can see firsthand how difficult it can be for  their children. When I was pulled on stage and asked to do a rap I did a freesytle  with these original words,

“I came here  today with my wife named Kim

A few years  ago my weight was more slim

I grew up a  few hours from Indy

The best  Casting Director name is Wendy”

WENDY is not just the best she is here to teach you how to Work so  you will be Employed. Network with the right Direction and always reach back to help our Youth. The next WENDY Workshop for youth will be Saturday March 17th, 2012 in Atlanta, GA.

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