Steve O'Dell

Born into a low-income family in Brooklyn in the midst of the great depression, this woman rose to become the icon for female rights in the United States and across the globe.

She graduated college from Cornell, first in her class.

Went to Harvard Law School, and became the first female on the prestigious Harvard Law Review.

She then transferred to Columbia Law School, to join her husband in New York.

And again, she graduated first in her class.

She then served as a law clerk and professor, becoming the first female Law Professor at Colombia.

She worked on Women’s Rights for the ALCU and won landmark case after landmark case.

She served for 27 years as Supreme Court Justice of the United States.

Regardless of whether you are a fan of RBG or not, you’ve got to respect and honor the work she has for the people of our country.

#respect #womenempowerment

You current job may not be your dream job, but to the unemployed it’s everything.

The place you live may not be your dream house, to the homeless it’s everything.

And your good health, my friends, is everything to the sick.

Be grateful for your blessings, and conversely, don’t let the difficult times makes you forget them. 🌱

If you are feeling blessed, consider it a responsibility and opportunity to help others rise up!

Leaders create more leaders 🌱

My story:

I dropped out of UCLA.

I moved onto my best friend's couch.

I couldn’t afford eating out, so I stuck with potatoes.

I was physically and mentally strained, but pushed onward.

Through the stress, I learned a secret that changed my life forever.

No matter what your circumstances are or how low you find yourself, you can dig yourself out.

You may be blooded and scarred. You may be at the lowest point in your entire life, but you can still find success.

When I found myself in this position, I did what I do best - I put my head down, and got to work.

Instead of going out on Friday and Saturday nights, I worked.

I read books on entrepreneurship and success.
I forgot what others said about my decisions
I challenged myself to be better.
I let my work speak.

Suddenly, people started to order Tenzo.

We closed our first wholesale account shortly after.

Business owners began to respect and value our product.

I left finally left the couch and bought my own mattress.

We closed another shop. Then another. And then a 3 location business. And then a 10 location chain.

Now, we have hundreds of locations across the country.

If you find yourself suffering or your business dying,

Get focused, be disciplined, and you too can pull yourself from the ashes.