de andrea nichols, keynote speech, financial freedom seminar
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This slideshow corresponds with a keynote speech on Life Mastery that was given by De Andrea Nichols, Founder of Catalysts by Design. It was shared with members of the St. Louis and Washington University communities during the 2014 Financial Freedom Seminar at the Brown School of Social Work. In the speech, Nichols highlights some of the key principles that guided her journey since living in rural Mississippi and making the commitment to follow her passions for the arts and entrepreneurship. These principles include: 1. Recognize your gift…and use it. 2. Be a master. 3. Produce more than you consume. 4. Be smart. 5. Set a bold vision for your life. 6. Know your worth. 7. Recognize what (and/or who) is holding you back. 8. Eliminate things that deplete you. 9. Let go of fear. 10. Be willing to sacrifice. Want more? De Nichols -- www.deandreanichols.com Catalysts by Design -- www.catalystsbydesign.com Brown School of Social Work -- www.brownschool.wustl.eduTRANSCRIPT
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THOUGHTS ONLIFE MASTERY
Journey & Insights for #FinancialFreedom
Presented by De Andrea Nichols | Founder, Catalysts by Design | Candidate for MSW, Brown School of Social Work
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Why I’m Here(Hint: It’s not to talk about budgets)
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Financial Freedom ≠
Budgeting
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Financial Freedom =
Holistic Life Mastery
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WHO am I?
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Age 25Graduate student at Brown School of Social Work(Social) EntrepreneurFounder, Catalysts by DesignTwo-time Clinton Global Initiative University National Ideas that Matter recipientMicrosoft YouthSpark
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Age 25Graduate student at Brown School of Social Work(Social) EntrepreneurFounder, Catalysts by DesignTwo-time Clinton Global Initiative University National Ideas that Matter recipientMicrosoft YouthSpark
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Age 25Graduate student at Brown School of Social Work(Social) EntrepreneurFounder, Catalysts by DesignTwo-time Clinton Global Initiative University National Ideas that Matter recipientMicrosoft YouthSpark
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Age 25Graduate student at Brown School of Social Work(Social) EntrepreneurFounder, Catalysts by DesignTwo-time Clinton Global Initiative University National Ideas that Matter recipientMicrosoft YouthSpark
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But...who am I?
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I’m a long way from where I started.
[the bottom]
[almost here]
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10 ActionsFor Financial Freedom & Life Mastery
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1Recognize your GIFT...and use it.
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2 Be a MASTER(not a slave)
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3 PRODUCE more than you
CONSUME
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4 Be SMART
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5 Set a BOLD VISION for your life
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6 Know your WORTH
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Know your Worth
Earn your appropriate Wage
Establish a balanced Way of Life
Increase your Well-being
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7 RECOGNIZE what (and/or who)
is holding you back
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8 ELIMINATE things that deplete you
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9 Let go of FEAR
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Replace FEAR with FAITH.
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10 Be willing toSACRIFICE
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It’s your money and your future.
Master it.
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