Every new day is a new Second Chance.
What are you going to do with
your new Second Chance today?
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Second Chance Living™
“What will you do with your second chance today?” is the question Mercedes poses to general audiences in this transformational program. Her gripping story moves participants to put their lives in perspective and carefully consider how the choices they make profoundly affect their future.
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Get It Right Today, Not Tomorrow
Do your employees and leaders too often operate in Survival Mode, putting out fires and putting off until tomorrow what should be done today? This program powerfully dispels the notion that there will always be a tomorrow in which we can finish today’s unfinished business and moves individuals to work and live with intentionality.
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Safety: Don’t Count on 2nd Chances
Can too much experience be a bad thing? Absolutely…if it leads to complacency. The highly experienced pilots of Flight 965 were lulled into a false sense of security that led to the deaths of 160 people. Mercedes’ one-of-a-kind safety presentation uses the factual account of the crash of Flight 965 as an anchor to drive home the dangers of complacency and the importance of situational awareness.
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Very informative and captivating. A message that makes you think heavily about our own safety culture, and a message we can take back to our employees. Very, very well done.
, Shawn Mydynski, HSE Coordinator
Your presentation was wonderful from beginning to end. We needed to hear your story to revise our perspectives and values.
, Alicia Campbell, Participant
[Your presentation] was amazing, and the turnout was incredible. It was standing room only, which has never happened before. The feedback on the survey was very positive.
, Kim Ortiz, Professional Development Program Coordinator
Mercedes was spectacular. One of the best commencement addresses I’ve heard in 30 years. I wish I’d kept track of all the glowing comments made about her speech.
, Dr. Dean Hubbard, President
Mercedes’ very personal presentation captivated, inspired and uplifted our audience. This impassioned young woman’s story of determination and leadership in the face of adversity has many beneficial lessons.
, R.J., Regional Project Manager
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I’m a delight. Gotta remember when I’d give the side eye to my mom and in Spanish she’d quietly and terrifyingly say “Fix. Your. Face.” Happy Monday!!! 😂
3Scientific data evolves, just like people should
#dropMic #IsaidWhatIsaid 😎🤓😂
Deeply honored to have been back to one of my most favorite places on earth! Proud to have shared my heritage & experiences with the students, faculty and staff 💚 #HispanicHeritageMonth #oabaab
NWMSU needs to pose like male models with their patrol cars too… we cannot be outdone by the PSU PD! 😂
If there was “make a face like you’re a ding dong” contest, Pitt State PD would win first place for sure!! 😂
Thank you all so much for the honor of being with my fellow Bearcats!!!
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Beautiful! I also love the pic of your Dad over your shoulder. 💕
Amazing.
Gorgeous!!
Beautiful ❤️❤️
Hey beautiful!
Tqm Seester…🥰❤️
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Oh my God, this is beautiful.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
Bellísima foto, Mercedita. Te mandé un mensaje por messenger ya que tengo un posible professional engagement para ti. A ver si hablamos un día de estos.
Absolutely beautiful ❤️, Mrs Ramirez
I “grew up” in a professional sense in the healthcare industry-- from starting my career in medical informatics, to healthcare IT, and later in the pharmaceutical industry. Healthcare is my wheelhouse, so to share the morning with the dedicated acute care pros of Cardinal Health was truly a pleasure. Thank you all for taking my message to heart and for Peter Siavelis entrusting me to kick off your conference!
You were Amazing, I shared your story with my family at the dinner table last night. Your timing was perfect for me, Just what I needed to hear. ❤️
I’m sure you were amazing and an inspiration to all.
Honored to have spent the day with the front line heroes that have reopened schools, kept school safe, and have continued to stay ahead of the covid regulations for all of New York State’s k-12 public schools. Thank you all for allowing me to share my message of resilience in the face of adversity to your school facilities directors and suppliers yesterday in lovely Saratoga! New York State School Facilities Association
Mercedes you are AMAZING! You spoke at a radio convention in Dallas, that I was attending
“Hey, wanna know something cool?”
“Yeah!!!”
September is #nicuawarenessmonth so big hugs to all the brave little ones that started off as warriors straight out of the gate, to their parents that prayerfully stood by their side, and all the medical team members who helped get those little warriors out in to the real world! 💚
Hi there friends! The day my parents helped move me into my college dorm the fall of 1993 I was nervous, full of enthusiasm but also full of fears of screwing it all up and not making my parents proud. I was a first generation college student. That meant no one in my immediate family before me had made it to graduating with a 4 year degree. In fact, due to dire financial circumstances in Colombia my father had to stop his education in the 3rd grade to hustle and help financially contribute to the family as a child. It was with immense pride that after graduating with my degree from NWMSU my family was able to establish a scholarship fund in my parents’ memory to help other students who were the trailblazers of their own families, creating a new sense of stability and opportunities for future generations. Thank you to Northwest Missouri State University for all the amazing memories and for helping create a beautiful legacy in honor of my parents. If you’d like to help other 1st generation college students realize their dreams, feel free to donate at the link below. Your donation will help kids from all races, all creeds, all interests-- from big cities to tiny farming towns-- make their own lasting legacies. Thank you!
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You are truly the best, Mercedes.
Gracias Mercedes por tu gran labor.
Hru??
Shalom
Mercedita: acabo de escribirte un mensaje en messenger. Saludos y espero tu respuesta. Guillermo y Omaira Gibens.
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