People

People

It’s never too late to change, follow our dreams, and become the person we want to be.

With every breath taken, every step forward, and every challenge overcome we are a little closer to becoming the person we are meant to be.

There are times we need the help and support of others to face the challenges in front of us and there are times we must face them alone.

To help someone else improve we must be able to understand their struggles, provide them guidance, and at times lift them up.

Most people will adjust to the environment around them if given the opportunity.

Given the right opportunity most people have the capability to surprise you in a positive way.

It’s a great feeling when someone you care about is excited to see you.

We should do our best to let those we care about know that we are excited to see them. They deserve it.

Unexpectedly running into a friend has the potential to brighten our day.

It’s a pleasant surprise to unexpectedly run into friends I have not seen in a while because I enjoy hearing about what they have been up to.

When we are trying to strengthen our relationship with others we need to communicate openly and often.

The best activities are the ones we enjoy doing and that can be done with someone we care about.

Life is a journey and along the way you will meet many people. Some will just be passing by, others will be acquaintances, a few will become life long friends, and if you’re really lucky someone special will choose to take the journey with you.

Recognize the value of everyone, lift others up, and learn from every situation.

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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.
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