What an amazing night. Spider spoke about his life and his rise from gang activity and jail cells to becoming a three time Golden Glove Champion, an award winning author and most importantly, a radio broadcaster, a dream he had hopes of achieving since he was 11 years old but never thought he could accomplish. His message of “It doesn’t matter where you’ve been, what counts is where you’re going” is truly inspirational.
Spider’s first book “Out Of the Darkness” is currently in pre-production talks to be an upcoming motion picture with Cuba Gooding Jr. and his new book ”KO Low Self-Esteem” is set to be released in early 2009.
Check out Spider Jones Believe To Achieve website. This is his foundation that helps to carry his “Stay In School” message along with providing support and social activities that increase teens self-confidence and self worth.
The next event featuring Barbara Ashcroft on Nov. 19th is gearing up to be just as great. There are some fabulous door prizes lined up, including one of Barbara’s custom made “Joy is the Feeling of Grinning on the Inside” candle holders, shown in the slide show. Visit Barb’s website called Journey To Joy. (What a great name!) There are many articles she has written that you can download for free.
And while you’re web hopping don’t miss Tsufits (pronouced suefeet) Step Into the Spotlight website. You can get her best selling book there. This book is a must read for everybody. It’s funny and insightful and she dishes the dirt (with delight!) on great insider stories about advertising campaigns that turned out disastrous. – She’s an amazing story teller. Even if you’re not an entrepreneur or a budding star you need the tips in this book just so you don’t undersell yourself to your next employer or this weekends date.
