As someone whose English teacher considered her one of the worst writers in the world, you may be surprised to know that Lisa Nichols has two book deals going with the super-successful “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. She was also featured in Rhonda Byrne’s “The Secret”. Lisa’s true passion lies in speaking and in the company she founded, Motivating the Teen Spirit LLC.

Motivating the Teen Spirit is changing lives for teens and their parents everywhere. Over 60,000 teen lives have been touched in some way. More than 1,800 suicides have been prevented, nearly 1,000 dropouts have returned to school, and countless teens have been reunited with their parents.

Lisa Nichols has had a passion for helping people since she was a teen herself. She remembers praying as a child that God would get her through her tough times and show her how to later help others as well. Because Lisa was emotionally illiterate in her teens, she has decided to put most of her focus on teens today. She was an outgoing, social person, but she knew her emotions weren’t what they should be.

Greatness isn’t something you’re born with. It doesn’t come from some sort of “magic fairy dust.” Lisa Nichols believes every great person is a product of whatever life has dealt them. Each experience, whether good or bad, should be a learning one. Each challenge should be considered an opportunity for growth.

Lisa Nichols always wanted to be a public speaker. In fact, she believed it was something God was leading her to do. Unfortunately, Lisa was a lot like Moses in the Bible - afraid to speak. She even got a “D” in her speech class at school. How could she be a public speaker? Lisa dwelled on her fears for five years before finally acting.

Everyone struggles with passion at some point. It may not be a passion for speaking, but it’s a struggle just the same. Part of Lisa’s fear stemmed from her security. She already had a great job. She had benefits and a six-figure income with which to care for her young daughter. Why give that up for an uncertain future?

Face your fears. Don’t let your security derail your passionate goals. Ask yourself how happy you REALLY are. If there’s something you could change to make your life have more meaning, figure out what’s holding you back. Change doesn’t happen by itself.

To overcome her fears, Lisa Nichols started studying speech, facilitation, and entrepreneurship. She started helping teens for free. Only when she had built up confidence and credibility did she start charging a fee for her services. As a result, she is happier today than she’s ever been. Find a way to overcome your obstacles, and become happily successful!

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