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Creativity isn't about avoiding frustration. It's about pushing through and coming out the other side.Michele Jennae
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WILL WORK FOR FOOD © 2013 Lyrics & Music by Michele JennaeThere he was with a cardboard sign, Will Work For Food Saw him on the roadside, As I took my kids to school I really didn’t have time to stop, Already running late Found myself pulling over, Into the hands of fate The look in his eyes was empty, But he held out his hand I knew my kids were watching, As I gave him all I had My heart in my throat I had to ask, “What brought you here?” He looked up and straight into my eyes, I wanted to disappear. CHORUS He said… Do you think I really saw myself, Standing in this light Forgotten by society, After fighting for your rights WILL WORK FOR FOOD, WILL DIE FOR YOU I AM JUST A FORGOTTEN SOLDIER, I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DOv. 2 He put the money in his pocket, Then he took me by the hand Thank you dear for stopping by, I am sure that you have plans He nodded toward my children, Watching from afar It’s time they were off to school, You should get in the car My eyes welled up and tears fell down, I couldn’t say a word Here this man with nothing to his name, Showing me his concern I knew then that the lesson, That today must be taught Wouldn’t come from textbooks, And it could not be bought CHORUS He said… Do you think I really saw myself, Standing in this light Forgotten by society, After fighting for your rights WILL WORK FOR FOOD, WILL DIE FOR YOU I AM JUST A FORGOTTEN SOLDIER, I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DOv. 3 I told him then that I had a job, That I could give him work And in return he’d have a meal, And something to quench his thirst He looked at me and shrugged a bit, And followed me to the car We went right over to a little café, Just up the road not too far After I ordered our food he looked at me, And asked about the kids “Shouldn’t these tykes be in school, And about that job you said.” “Your job, ” I said, “is to school my girls, In the ways of the world Explain to them your service, And how your life unfurled.” He said… Do you think I really saw myself, Standing in this light Forgotten by society, After fighting for your rights WILL WORK FOR FOOD, WILL DIE FOR YOU I AM JUST A FORGOTTEN SOLDIER, I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DOv. 4He wasn’t sure quite what to do, As he ate his food And began to tell us all about his life… the bad… the good. He wiped his own tears from his eyes, His story all but done My girls and I all choked up, Hugged him one by one Understanding his sacrifice, But not his current plight We resolved then and there that day, That for him, we would fight. We offered him our friendship, And anything else we had He wasn’t sure how to accept it, But we made him understand L A S T CHORUS That we had not really seen before, Him standing in the light No longer forgotten by us, We are now fighting for his rights He had… WORKED FOR FOOD HE HAD ALL BUT DIED FOR ME AND YOU NOT FORGOTTEN ANYMORE BUT STILL A SOLDIER IN TRUST.Michele Jennae
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Bird of the skystill bound to the earth, soaring to unimaginable heightsyet returning to perch in the willow. Death is near, always nearand so...is lifeeven in the ashes. Rise Up Phoenix.Live. Fly. Create!Michele Jennae
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The Naked Truth ©2012 Lyrics and Music by Michele JennaeV. 1We dress ourselves in the lies of others Lessening who we are We clothe ourselves in our own self doubt Holding on to scars Take off the mask of uncertainty, Let me see your face Remove your disguise of hopelessness Stand tall in this place C H O R U S The naked truth is that you’re… beautiful You always have been The naked truth is that you’re… incredible You’re a perfect ten (I’m going to say it again) V. 2We robe ourselves in mediocrity And all for what We hide behind our fear and frustration Who says you didn’t make the cut? Strip off the feelings of inferiority Show us who you are Let me see the winner inside you Baby you’re gonna go far B R I D G E Why would you want to be anybody else Other than who you are? Because the fact of the matter isyou’re a shining star .Michele Jennae
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Leadership is more about purpose than it is about position.Michele Jennae
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Leaders step up, even when they feel like hiding. And they do so because they care.Michele Jennae
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If we don’t communicate, we certainly can’t get much done and if we don’t communicate authentically, what we get done is less effective.Michele Jennae
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Creative freedom is prosperity for the soul.Michele Jennae
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A catalyst by definition creates a reaction, but itself remains unchanged. Be a positive catalyst for a cause you are passionate about. I dare you to remain unchanged!Michele Jennae
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I'm not reinventing myself. I'm finding myself. There's a difference!Michele Jennae
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Knowing how you want your work to look helps you decide who best to work with and where.Michele Jennae
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Just because others don't understand your journey doesn't mean you're not on the right one. After all, it is YOURS!Michele Jennae
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Yes, you are creative and in slow, languid times, creativity peers out of your soul like a field mouse from its burrow at night.Michele Jennae
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We all have a god and a poet inside us. The poet, the human; the god, the divine. It is by the grace of our god that we can find the divine inspiration with which to wax poetic about our human experiences.Michele Jennae
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If there was ever a time to create, it is now!Michele Jennae
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On the great canvas of time We all create our own masterpiece. Choreographing our steps across minutes and hours Dancing over the days Painting pictures over months and Writing our stories on the years. Singing our songs that echo across eons. We are all a thread in the talent tapestry. A snapshot in the cosmic, collective collage.Michele Jennae
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Empathy is a creative act. It is the act of imagining ourselves not only in another's shoes, but perhaps inhabiting their very heart and soul.Michele Jennae
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Live, Breathe, Connect, Create!Michele Jennae
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It is the people who innovate that inspire, and innovation is not born of the status quo.Michele Jennae
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With wine ideas flow, without ideas wine flows.Michele Jennae
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We develop trust when we show that we are reliable, by doing what we say we are going to do to take care of that treasure, and then stepping it up by doing more, by anticipating problems and handling them before they even happen.Michele Jennae
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Networking means the act of exchanging information with people who can help you professionally.Michele Jennae
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A COnNeCtworker is a networker that Considers Others’ Needs Continually.Michele Jennae
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At the base level, it is about making connections and building relationships, but if you take the letters from networker out of the word COnNeCtworker, you are left with 4 letters. C. O. N. C. Victor, we actually talked about this at Carina’s the other day with Sheila. C. O. N. C. stands for Considering Others’ Needs Continually.Michele Jennae
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A COnNeCtworker is a networker who is always taking into account the needs of others. Approaching people with a service attitude to bring them value and build a relationship. Then when that person is looking for a reliable service provider in a particular industry, they will pick the COnNeCtworker.Michele Jennae
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Communicating is about asking good questions and engaging with each other.Michele Jennae
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Where there's a will, there's a way. Perhaps tomorrow, if not today.Michele Jennae
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The strangest thing was, as beautiful as I found her to be, she admitted that she wasn’t always comfortable in her own skin. I found that hard to believe until she explained herself. All of the sudden I was not so much in awe of her but found myself empathizing with her.Michele Jennae
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Truth be told, I’m still in awe of her, but I found it easier to relate to her. She really made me see that we are all the same. We all suffer the same feelings of inadequacy because we are not like others, but that’s what makes us so special too.Michele Jennae
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One thing I've found... the road rarely rises up to meet you until you've begun walking.Michele Jennae
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Somehow, the road rises up to meet you Patch, when you are ready.Michele Jennae
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Being a good communicator Patch, begins with listening, and listening to yourself first.Michele Jennae
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If ever there was a metaphor to illustrate the importance of the journey over the destination, it is life itself. For everyone who departs from birth is destined for death, so the journey IS life. Savor it!Michele Jennae
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If beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, value is in the mind of the consumer.Michele Jennae
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The story you live is the ripple you leave.Michele Jennae
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Most of us make assumptions about how someone will relate to us, and they are often unfounded.Michele Jennae
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If you saw the size of the BLESSING YOU ARE BECOMING, you would understand the magnitude of the battle you are fighting!Michele Jennae
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There is no commerce without community. And there is no community without commerceMichele Jennae
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...but to be a connectworker, one must have an overall positive influence on people, and Victor has really made the switch.Michele Jennae
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Social Media isn't about reach as much as it is about "reach out".Michele Jennae
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For success, don't take the path of least resistance. Take the path of most persistence.Michele Jennae
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Authenticity is what makes a relatable person believable. It is what makes the relatability sustainable. Anyone can fake relatability for a time, but authenticity is what makes it real.Michele Jennae