Education is not THE answer…

This week’s interview, Madeline Padilla, nationally recognized Executive Director of Publicity for Arenas Entertainment, shared with us that she grew up learning passion, respect and commitment.
 
Madeline has passion for what she does, respect for others and her own obligations, and a commitment to being the best she can be.
 
These lessons spill over into the rest of her life and have informed her career and her relationships.  Her lessons, and her being, are what created her success, not her educational background.
 
I know that each week I am inspired by the amazing women I interview.  Many times my guests have been women who have impressive educational credentials. 
 
In the case of Madeline, her education was the WORLD experience she gained from traveling so much and from keeping her eyes and her mind open.
 
She is impressive, not just because of her remarkable accomplishments, but *also* because she reached these heights without formal training.
 
Madeline can inspire us to do what we want to do even when we *think* we’re not "prepared."  An education can be very helpful — and Madeline is bright and did succeed educationally — however, an education alone is not the key.
 
Madeline’s story shows us how each component — by itself — is not determinative.  Instead the WHOLE is always more than the sum of its parts.
 
This week, allow yourself to experience who you are and rejoice in the wonder that is *YOU.*  Where do you think you’re not "prepared" and how can you overcome that state of mind?
 
As we "fall" back this weekend into another season and another part of the year, and as the days get shorter and the nights longer, it is a magnificent time to reflect, and learn from your internal musings.
 
I hope that you are as inspired and moved as I am by our spectacular guests, and even more important, that they incite you to learn more about yourself.
 
Have a Happy Halloween (and Dia de los Muertos), and as we prepare for next week, make sure to vote!
 
Con mucho respeto,
 
Aurelia 

P.S.  In case you missed Madeline’s interview, you can purchase either the audio or the transcript (or both) of the interview at the special pre-sale price until next Wednesday.  Click here to find out more…