February 2010
8 posts
January 2010
9 posts
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Message from "Sparky"
It is my dream that you will live an extraordinary life, make your dreams come true and hang around the most incredible people on the planet. It is my dream that you will know who you are, why you were born and the difference you can make. It is my dream that you will help each other make dreams come true.
Go for your dreams! Never ever give up! Be passionate and persistent. Gain the...
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DESTINY...FROM ISRAEL TO SAN DIEGO TO SYRIA
In 1980, at the age of 37, I ended an 18 year marriage, left my successful real estate career and my beautiful California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I didn’t have a clue who I was or where I was going. So I screamed to the heavens, STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF…AND FIND A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE LOVE EACH OTHER. That’s when my life suddenly and completed changed.
Fate…I could...
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Josh Blair, Intern, says goodbye.
Once again, the favorite intern of the office (probably because I’m the only intern in the office…) is back to the blog. Although Difference Makers International only launched their blog two weeks ago, there is already some superb entries that should give some definite insight about us. If you haven’t already, go take a look at them! You may find something interesting (Susie was a Ballerina!).
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Why Difference Makers is Important to Melissa
I was recently given the gift of time. The company I had been working for was closing its doors and I had a new path to take. So I decided to do something I always wanted to do…make a difference. And then just like that…as clear as the San Diego skies…I came across a volunteer position at Difference Makers International.
I met Sparky, the founder, for breakfast and was immediately mesmerized by...
15 Questions with Office Administrator, Amanda...
1. Position: Office Administrator/Training Coordinator 2. Hometown: San Diego 3. Career Highlight: After spending countless hours, days and weeks preparing for a district wide leadership conference in South San Diego- Showing up that day and seeing it all come together and turn out to be one of the most powerful impacting events I have ever seen. One of the teens came up to me personally and...
15 Questions with the Founder, Helice "Sparky"...
Helice “Sparky: Bridges
1. Position: Founder, Chief Creative Director, Director of Training 2. Hometown: San Diego, CA 3. Career Highlight: 1970-75: Assist. To the President of Western Agri-Systems, syndicating cattle feeding for tax shelter purposes—-oversaw 3 divisions - Cattle Feeding, $50 million division, Hydroponics and Farming , 1975-1979: #1 real estate sales person...
Blue Ribbon Stories
I just wanted to tell you about how I honored my principal. Basically, what’s happening in our school/district is the principal had to Dismiss 4 teachers from our school, which is worse then a pink slip & she has to pink slip I believe 5-7 more teachers. Well, the pressure is on our principal Dr. Maria Armstrong. I spoke at a board meeting on Monday night in hopes to save the 4...
15 Questions with CEO, Susie Japs
Over the next few blog posts, I want to introduce you to some of the most crucial members of our team here at Difference Makers International. Why not start out with my own boss!
Susie Japs
1. Position: Chief Executive Officer 2. Hometown: Edina, MN 3. Career Highlight: Top National Executive Recruiter in 2007 4. Hobbies: Travel, Ballet, Photography, Mentoring, Volunteering 5. Most...
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January Intern
With the duties of a social media intern come a massive amount of responsibility, hence the creation of this superb new blog. To add some personal flair, let me surrender some information of who I am and how I ended up at this fantastic organization.
My name is Josh Blair and I come from the gravel roads of Berea, Kentucky. I attend Centre College in Danville, KY and am pursuing a major of...