Hope, purpose, passion, performance

We all learn life lessons as we go along. None of us were born knowing everything we needed to know to get us through our time here on earth. We all learn in different ways, some by watching, some by listening, and some by doing or experiencing. I have been blessed by so many people in this world who have taught me so many life lessons, and I am grateful for each person and every lesson learned.

May your journey be filled with people who inspire you, teach you, and keep you on a path of continuous learning.

One of the first life lessons I would like to share is about hope. Hope for me is the genesis of inspiration and motivation. When we have hope, we

ERIN ADDENBROOKE Marketing Consultant eaddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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ERIN FRANKS Production Manager efranks@coloradocommunitymedia.com have power. Hope is certainly not a strategy, but hope is a foundation on which we build our goals and dreams. “The doors of hope swing widest on the hinges of encouragement” - Zig Ziglar. When we feel hopeful, encouraged, and motivated, that leads to a better understanding of our purpose. There are still many who share with me that they really do not know what their purpose is, as they say they haven’t found it yet. I struggled with this for a long time too, and some

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