Keynote

Rhonda SciortinoAuthor, Child Advocate, Risk Manager

Watch for release of 8 Characteristics of Successful

Survivors early 2012

Abandoned at the age of six months, raised by a mentally ill man and an alcoholic woman in a bizarre, abusive childhood, Rhonda used the coping skills for her childhood survival to find and fulfill her life’s purpose.

Rhonda uses her books, speaking, radio and TV opportunities to help others find and fulfill their Assignments.

There was a plan for Rhonda, and there is a plan for YOU too!

if you only had one shot, one

opportunity, would you take it?

it looked like I had no chance

Don’t feel sorry for me

What we’ve been through is the

prerequisite to our success!

•I succeeded in business BECAUSE OF what I’ve been through

•SO CAN YOU!

mine the lessons for clues to your success

•What did you learn

•from what you’ve been through?

Apply life lessonsTo the workplace

some examples

•here’s what I learned:

• abandonment = self reliance

• abuse = empathy and how NOT to act

• poverty = resourcefulness, money management, and an appreciation for everything

have you been labeled?

•ADD = ability to multi-task

•Oppositional defiance = leadership qualities

•Attachment disorder = self-reliant

turn those labels around and show the world who you really are

we develop characteristics that are necessary for success

There are lots of us

WHAT ARE THE SECRETS?

•SEE YOURSELF SUCCESSFUL

•Prepare yourself for success--act like the person you want to become

•Do the work

•Don’t indulge in depression or self-pity

•Listen and act on the advice of mentors

•NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give up

when you are successful

•Teach the next group of us what you’ve learned on your journey

YOU can succeed because of what you’ve been

through

My gift to you…