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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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, Kim Ortiz, Professional Development Program Coordinator
A great way to present safety from a unique perspective. It was very true to life.
, Staci Cannady, HR Manager and VPPPA Safety Conference Attendee
Mercedes’ message gave me new insights and showed me ways to overcome obstacles in my career and personal life. It even motivated me to get out in the field and make some sales!
, Sheila Shadfar, Sales Associate
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
I was very touched by Mercedes’ speech. I put myself in her place. I think this should be presented at every safety meeting. On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give her a 10!
, Sital Amin, Conference Participant
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S02E05 - American Airlines "965 Lost" https://youtu.be/i2T--z8U4VY via @YouTube
This is domestic terrorism. Stop calling it protesting.
Best way to start the new year is to shed the baggage of the old. So grateful to have watched this, today, for a reason! #LESSISNOW
LESS IS NOW streaming! #LESSISNOW http://Netflix.com/theminimalists
25 años...... 😥😢💔💔
@estebanpie @FannyLu @MRamirezJohnson https://twitter.com/ribarcodi/status/678662799925604352
@MRamirezJohnson aquí otra imagen y otra historia que encontré x aqui hoy. @estebanpie https://twitter.com/NEPTUNO92073415/status/1340616919469142018
“There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go.”
― Frederick William Faber
Buck Robley & Benny Ramirez vs Larry Lane & Vic Rossitani https://youtu.be/bUH-Izm-nrk via @YouTube
My dad!!
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I can’t control anyone around me. I can’t control their thoughts, their actions nor their opinions. But this year I’m promising myself to be better; a better mother, a better sister, a better friend, and a better colleague. The only thing I can control is the energy I bring into a room, the empathy behind my words, and the goodness in my actions. In leading with goodness, I can be a positive influence to everyone around me. Together we can create our own mobs of healing, mobs of community unity, and mobs of kindness. Will you join me in making 2021 the year of goodness by bringing out the best in ourselves, too? Let’s do this!
Absolutely!!! I would love to see ALL of the name calling stop. It’s ridiculous, childish and only fueling the fires.
1000% Agreed
Keep up the good work Mercedes. ✌🏼
Best thing I've read on social media today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My birthday is always bitter sweet since it's also the annivesary of the plane crash that took my parent's life. Not a day goes by that I don't miss these two incredible people that I was fortunate enough to call my parents. Other passengers’ relatives who lost loved ones are sharing picutres of theirs as tribute who perished on American Airlines Flight 965, 25 years ago today on twitter. Praying for all whose lives were changed on 12/20/1995.
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“@ribarcodi @estebanpie @FannyLu Por favor comparten fotos de sus seres queridos que perdieron en vuelo #AA965 12/20/95 para que el mundo recuerde 😢 (please share pics of your loved ones lost on #AAFlight965 on this day 25 years ago so that the world remembers)”What a beautiful picture, you can see the love between them. So so sorry for your loss, May memories being you joy and their memory be a blessing to you always.
I loved your parents, miss them dearly. We had so so many good times together. At the same time, I do hope you find some time to celebrate yourself Mercedes! You are one special lady!
Happy Birthday Mercedita 🎂. I believe your mom and dad are with you always in spirit. They were a loving, wonderful, one of a kind people. Have a blessed day.
I remember your parents fondly. They were such amazing people ❤️
I remember that day, praying for you phi mu sister! 🤗 hugs
Thinking of you today. ❤️
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS MERCEDES Y QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA SIEMPRE
Feliz Cumpleaños Merceditas!
Thinking of you!!! Hugs.
Feliz cumpleaños Merceditas.
Praying for peace and comfort for you.
Since the beginning of quarantine, I dove into my new hobby of cultivating houseplants 🪴 ... the picture of this article drew me to read it, but the message of hard work and the love of family reminded me what this week is all about. What are you thankful for?
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Whenever Aaron Moreno heard the ice cream truck's familiar jingle, he looked to his mom for a smile to know if she had enough money for Flamin' Hot Cheetos.Thank you to all the men, women and families that have given their time, their talents and their lives to protect and defend our nation and allies. Every day is veterans day because the lives we enjoy today are a direct result of your devotion to our nation. 🇺🇸Today, we thank the men and women who gave selflessly and sacrificed in service to their country. Join us in saluting them this #VeteransDay.
Had so much fun working alongside #kentucky811 and #indiana811 for their annual Midwest Damage Prevention Training Conference... over 1,000 participants for their FIRST virtual conference and they hit it out of the ballpark. Thanks for entrusting me to be your general session keynote speaker. A special thanks to Kelly with MGH for putting together a fantastic event!
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