Each and every one of us has been through some stuff and experienced struggles at different times in our lives.
Sometimes later in life we may feel those struggles disqualify us from being capable of doing something we previously struggled with or helping others faced with similar challenges.
However, I believe some of the struggles we go through early in our lives are meant to teach us how to face and overcome them so that we can help others do the same when we are older.
If this is true the things that may make us feel disqualified might actually be what make us qualified.
“Some of the struggles we go through early in our lives are meant to teach us how to face and overcome them so that we can help others do the same when we are older.”
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 