Leaders do things with intention and purpose. They have a clear vision of the life they want to live; what they want to accomplish, the impact they can make, the person they are capable of being, and are working towards clear goals in order to reach their full potential.
They don’t wait for opportunities to come to them, they seek them out and if need be create them. At times opportunties will present themselves but usually it is because they have already done the work to be in a situation where they are the right ones for the opportunities. They also don’t jump on or create just any opportunity. They only accept the ones that align with their goals.
Living a life of intention and purpose takes vision, discipline, and a lot of hard work. It is the best way to become the person you were meant to be.
About willieryder
Willie Ryder spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corps working in Communications and Information Technology in multiple different Leadership roles. He then went to work at Microsoft where he has been for almost 15 years now working in Engineer, Manager, and Leadership roles.
Willie is very passionate about his personal and professional development and also helping others grow. Especially our next generation. He was an active member in Toastmasters for 8 years where he worked on his Communications and Leadership skills and has mentored many others in these areas.
Willie has been a year round youth basketball coach at www.YesICanBasketball.com for 13 years where he has had the wonderful opportunity to work with and coach 100's of kids of all ages. The past 6 years he has regularly volunteered to speak about character traits and mentor kids at the nearby public elementary schools. Over the last 3 years he has been a volunteer mentor with the nonprofit organization www.RightMovesForYouth.org where he tries to make a positive impact on some of the local High School students.
Willie has been married to Jennifer for 24 years. They have 2 daughters, a son, and a Siberian Husky. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family, attending and serving at Elevation Church, Coaching youth basketball, Writing, Public Speaking, Reading, and Running.
Willie Ryder - A Dreamer on a Journey 