Career Tips from DadI grew up in a home with a father who was a Physical Fitness
professor and speaker, basketball official, marathon runner,
outdoorsman and landowner who capitalized on every inch of his
terrain to support his family. My dad instilled in me at a very
young age the ultimate value of healthy living, taking care of what
you own, and not being afraid to get dirty and work hard for your
income. As he so eloquently would put it, "Don't drag your a - -.
The light ain't gonna get any greener." Meaning, no one is going to
do it for you, so put your head down and go! Underneath that all,
though was the foundational lesson that being disciplined is one of
the best values I could ever have. Not surprisingly, the renowned
words of Coach Mike Krzyzewski could have just as easily come
direct from my Pop: "Discipline is doing what you are supposed to
do in the best possible manner the time you are supposed to do it.
And that's not such a bad thing." Trust me, it is ingrained in my
noggin. Just ask me how 3000 hand-planted Christmas tree samplings
can yield 4 years of college tuition!
That said, being a headstrong, curious Aries, just like my pop,
he and I used to brunt heads all the time while I was growing up.
And a little mantra was born: I don't know enough to not ask or not
try. Because of this early-born drive, I would create friction and
make a mess everywhere I went, trying to figure things out, getting
into situations where "a talking to" was inevitable. Alas, the
proverbial "wait til your father gets home" was a familiar
tough-love statement in the Dykeman household, always aimed at
Kimmie. But as I grew up, and eventually became "my own boss" after
college, I earned the freedom to travel anywhere in the world and
courageously explore any avenues of work, play, and adventure. My
Dad's "parenting" certainly diminished, but his guidance, priceless
values and support for my independent nature have remained timeless
and timely impressions in my life.
No, I didn't become a teacher - and I still have no spouse, no
house, no dog to call my own. But my love affairs with
entrepreneurialism, Mother Nature and the great outdoors most
certainly bloomed from his influence to create a life full of
passion, joy, wild successes, and unpredictable experiences. The
apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and just like Pop, my mission
to motivate, entertain and educate folks to live life to its
fullest is the one love that gets me out of bed each day.
Website: http://www.puresoapbox.com/
As a lifestyle coach, motivational speaker and on-camera personality, Kimberlie Dykeman
has made a successful career by uplifting and entertaining others. Her passionate approach
to helping people find their purpose has attracted audiences across the country, from
California to Texas, and to her home state of New York. Dykeman recently expanded her
popular SOAPBOX brand with a new book, Pure Soapbox, which blends well-known
quotes with well-honed commentary to deliver a cleansing jolt of inspiration.
Born in upstate New York, Dykeman discovered at a young age that she had a knack for
entertaining. With her charismatic personality and high-octane energy, she made it her
mission to have a positive impact on others. After graduating from Binghamton University
with a bachelor's degree in literature and rhetoric, Dykeman traveled around the country
trying on various professional hats. From elite personal trainer and lifestyle expert
columnist, to model and stand-up comic, she met people from all walks of life who shared
a common need: to find regular fulfillment in their daily lives.
Over the next 12 years, Dykeman built InnerStrength Connection, a private practice which
allowed her to address this very issue with a wide pool of clients, from corporate powerhouses to single moms. A Certified
Fitness Trainer through the American Council on Fitness, Dykeman chose to finally settle down in Austin, and watched her
reputation also grow as a leading motivational speaker, executive coach and wellness expert who could push her clients to new
levels both personally and professionally.
Capitalizing on her industry expertise, business savvy and entertaining wit, Dykeman began a weekly inspirational email
called "The Monday Soapbox Edition," which reinforced lifestyle changes in her clientele of business executives and
renowned leaders through wisdom-charged quotes from famous figures. Her signature seize-the-day commentary gained a
following well beyond her client base, and soon the SOAPBOX brand was born. Dykeman began test-driving larger media
outlets and was asked to host several health segments on local news programs including Workout Wednesdays on KTBC-TV,
a FOX affiliate, and Healthvue for KVUE-TV, an ABC affiliate. She also contributed several articles on topics such as stress,
work-life balance and overall wellness to local lifestyle magazines including Austin Monthly, Austin Fit and austinwoman.
Dykeman's professional growth took her next to Los Angeles, where she evolved as an on-camera personality and authority in
the entertainment industry. It was there that she discovered television to be the most effective medium to reach her audience,
and today, she has made numerous appearances on television, radio and online programs as a host, correspondent,
international spokesperson and expert guest.
Upon her return to Austin, Dykeman began exploring the reach of her original SOAPBOX vignettes, transforming her
original emails into a compilation of bite-sized chapters filled with humor and her own kick-in-the-pants motivational style.
The manuscript soon earned the attention of Dalton Publishing, resulting in the new book, Pure Soapbox... a cleaning jolt of
perspective, motivation, and humor (Wiggy Press, June 2008). Dykeman's accompanying blog, SOAPBOX of the week,
continues to grow with international readership, and with an audio book in the forecast for early 2009, Dykeman steps back to
the podium with a newly launched, interactive speaking platform entitled "21st Century SOAPBOX".
Moved to share her brand's success with charitable causes, Dykeman became a Grassroots Fundraiser for Lance Armstrong
Foundation, which will receive a portion of the book proceeds. While juggling her duties as a lifestyle coach, entertainment
entrepreneur and speaker, Dykeman also hosts the web-based television program ShelfLife.tv and several interview series,
including SXSW Interactive, on Web2point0.tv.
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