from the roundtable A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
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hen I reflect on my career, I think of the countless individuals that have encouraged me in so many ways. Frankly, there are too many to count as I have been blessed in that capacity. It would be impossible for me to narrow down the knowledge, life lessons and accomplishments
that I have achieved because of those who have inspired me in one short article. Roy T. Bennett once said, “one of the best ways to influence people is to make them feel important.” I believe that the only way to make people feel important is to show them leadership and respect by being honest even when it is hard. For me, the one person in my life that has consistently shown up even when it is hard, even when it would have been easier to bow out or lie to avoid the hard conversation, is my mom. You see, she is a legend. My mother gave up a career in Human Resources where she worked at companies like Disney to raise her daughters. That is a hard choice that I can only now appreciate since I am a mother. She was there for each lesson in life that helped mold my next decision, my next life footprint. Whether it was her showing me the importance of good credit, helping me through a breakup or teaching me to love myself when I thought I couldn’t, it was an example and a message of what I could do and what I was capable of. She never made me feel like I couldn’t do or be anything. There weren’t any limits. I tell you this because you may be somebody’s person, and you may not know it. I challenge you to reflect and acknowledge those that have positively influenced you as they may not know about the priceless gift that they have given you. Be an influencer. Be someone’s inspiration. Have the hard conversations and don’t get going when the going gets tough. You may help mold someone’s next life footprint.
Kendrah Kay, CAMEx, CCAM CACM Board Chair Powerstone Property Mgmt., ACMC
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