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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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Imagine having a terminally ill child, the responsibilities of family and home and work. Then imagine your husband goes away on a business trip and gets falsely imprisioned in VENEZUELA since 2017 — you haven’t seen your husband, you don’t have income coming in, the only food and medical attention your imprisioned husband gets is from the money you send the prison, and neither the company he works for nor the US government is doing anything to help liberate your husband nor his coworkers. I helped this family today with a small donation ... please read and share so that others can bless this Houston family too. Thank you!
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Link to news story: Reuters News Story - Gustavo Cardenas (Reuters) - Six executives from U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum held in a Venezuelan jail without a court hearing for more than a year have asked the U.S. State Department and lawmakers to help win their release, family members and lawyers...On Monday January 14th our precious son Dorian (10 years old) passed away peacefully in our home. Our hearts have been broken but renewed in knowing that Dorian has rejoined his twin brother, and partner in crime, Wynnie who we have missed for the past 4 years. As a tribute to Dorian, we have partnered up with our friends at Make-A-Wish North Texas to have Dorian's legacy help grant wishes for deserving children and their families. If you feel inclined to share this link with your friends and/or make a small donation in Dorian's memory --- you'd be making this mama very proud. Thank you all!
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I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. 😭😭😭
Im so sorry for your loss! my prayers are with you and your family!!
Mercedes, my heart breaks for you! It will be my honor to donate to your cause on behalf of Women Women in Philanthropy and Leadership at CCU! It has been six years since you spoke at our conference but we still talk about the impact you made! Love prayers and peace to you and your family!
Lo siento mucho Merceditas.
God Bless Dorian and your family. Your story has stayed with me for years and I’ve always followed their journey. Sending you prayers. LIOB
Prayers Mercedes 🙏
My deepest sympathies. Your story moved me deeply and I'm grateful to have learned from you.
I’m heart hurts for you and your family. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh Mercedes I'm so sorry and saddened to see this post... Please accept the sincerest of condolences from myself and my family.. xxx
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. LIOB
My sincere condolences, Mercedes 🙏🏼
Oh my stars. My heart is full of sadness and hope for peace for you all.
Sorry for your loss Mercedes. Prayers for you and your family.
Mis más sinceras condolencias. 🙏🙏🙏
(((Hugs))) and prayers to you and your family as you grieve this loss. I remember you speaking at Hackberry Creek Church at Kelly Warren Shultz’ recommendation. The boys were just babies. You were so inspiring. What a great gift to give to the MAW organiztion in their memory!
Wow; your strength and passion towards other is amazing and inspiring! I’m sorry to hear that Dorian has joined Wynnie. You have been through more in your life than others could even imagine! ❤️
So sorry for your loss!! Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you!
I’m so sorry Mercedes, you and your family are in my prayers and on my heart.
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Condolences to you and your family.
I hope that the best Christmas gift you have this year is the best brightest version of your true self for an inspired and empowered 2019 🙏🏽💪🏽🙏🏽
Persist in dreaming big. Persist in being true to yourself. Persist in finding your gifts to share with others. Your future self will benefit from your daily unwavering persistence.
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