It’s In His Corazón.

A remarkable man with a remarkable vision and mission. Robert Renteria.

If you’ve never heard of him, don’t worry…you will. And soon.

Without intending to do so, Robert has started a movement that has immeasurable impact on every person reading this post. His book, From the Barrio to the Boardroom is changing the way thousands of teens and children are looking at their lives and picturing their future. Kids from backgrounds that many of us couldn’t imagine are being empowered and making choices to make something of their lives ~ rather than become another statistic of violence, delinquency, drugs, and gangs. They are choosing to live a life as special and unique as they are. This book, and the curriculum being taught in schools is changing lives.

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Yes, I have a fire in my belly. Do you?

I believe that EVERYONE is passionate about something. Unfortunately, I also know that most people check their passion at the door before they start work.

My all-time favorite question to ask people is: “What’s your passion?” I’ve asked just about everyone I’ve met for the past twenty+ years. That short question scares some people…enlivens others…and most people, it baffles. I frequently hear “I’ve never been asked that before.” Well, break my ever-lovin’ heart.

Here’s the rub, every person I can think of – living or dead – who has built a successful business, did it from a place of passion. Passion grows everything faster and with more joy than anything I know.

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