DARYN KAGAN

What's Possible!, by Daryn Kagan

WHAT'S POSSIBLE!

50 TRUE STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO DARED TO DREAM THEY COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE

by Daryn Kagan

How many of us have nurtured a seemingly impossible dream, struggled to beat formidable odds, triumphed over obstacles, discovered a way to reinvent our lives in order to succeed, and dared to live differently? Former CNN news and sports anchor and Emmy Award nominee Daryn Kagan did all these, forging a new life. She successfully created the award-winning DarynKagan.com, a career reinvention and new business brand that grows daily, as she tells the stories everyone wants to hear.

Incredible stories—the 80-year-old blind sculptor; the first double amputee to complete an Ironman Triathlon; the woman who escaped with her three young sons from an abusive husband in Dubai and founded a crisis line to help women trapped in foreign countries; a heart transplant recipient who climbs mountains to support organ donation, and many others.

Where do these stories come from? As host of DarynKagan.com and an award-nominated documentary filmmaker, Daryn Kagan gathers powerful stories—inspiring accounts of memorable people who beat the challenges, survive incredible hardships, dream big, give back, transform grief to benefit those in need, and more. Now, in WHAT’S POSSIBLE!: 50 True Stories of People Who Dared to Dream They Could Make a Difference (Meredith Books; April 8, 2008; $14.95), Daryn Kagan presents these stories and relates her own personal tale of pursuing her TV dream job, leaving CNN, and creating DarynKagan.com.

“Reinvention is the chapter that comes to many of us that we don’t expect,” says Daryn. “It may be due to loss of a job, a divorce, or a stay-at-home mother whose children grow up and leave home, but eventually the thing that you did and that defines you goes away and you have to figure out what’s next.” These are the stories that individuals bring to Daryn and she shares with millions on her web site, www.DarynKagan.com.

I’d like to discuss a story on Daryn and how her reinvention led to her successful business, and how Daryn inspires others to reinvent, prosper, and move forward successfully in business and in life. Here are five of Daryn Kagan’s “take-aways”—core beliefs that people can use in business and everyday:

· That Big Bummer Could be Your Big Chance - Some of the greatest changes start with a big loss—of a job, a loved one or money. Once you grieve, rekindle a passion and reinvent your career and life;

· Service Leads To Healing - The biggest change-maker begins inside your own heart. Focus on serving someone else. It’s a certain law of emotional physics: helping others will help you heal;

· Pick A Size That Fits You - You don’t have to save the entire world. Scale your desire to a task, event, or impact that you can easily create. It can be the start of an ever-expanding journey;

· Make a Belief Plan - More important than a business plan is your Belief Plan. What are your values and priorities? What drives you? What are your non-negotiables? Get clear on these, and your inner compass will take you forward;

· Respect Your Energy Budget - Just like we all have a financial budget, we also have an energy budget with only so many units to expend each day. Don’t waste any energy listening to your critics. Use your skill and drive to build your dream.

I look forward to hearing from you and further discussing a possible interview with Daryn Kagan about business, life, and WHAT’S POSSIBLE!