Today I attended my first local WCR luncheon here in Grand Rapids at the Watermark Country Club.  I met and talked to several members of the Women's Council and really had an enjoyable time (the food was fabulous).  My main reason for attending was that  they were featuring a wonderful speaker whom I greatly admire and who can captivate audiences and really get their minds racing. 

Without further ado.....I give you Lola Audu.....(that's actually a line I picked up from her)...

As always, she had a lot of interesting things to say and even though I work with her, I constantly pick up new things and get new ideas every time we talk or I go to hear her speak.  I really enjoy watching others, though as she shares the information of the new digital/technological age with other Agents and when they finally get it.  (As always, she mentions joining Active Rain - I think she's personally responsible for a big portion of the growth of this Network in West Michigan.)

What was my take on the speech?    This is the age of the consumer, folks.  It's not a time of me, but a time of WE- the Gen Y's.  It's definitely a time of sharing what we're learning and passing it on.  Helping others help themselves.  Do something exceptional and do it exceptionally well.  This technology is certainly not just a wave of the future...it's now.  Step outside the box and embrace it.  Yes, there are challenges in this market but it's up to us to overcome whatever they might be - challenge isn't necessarily a bad thing.   Be a Thriver, not a Survivor!