“They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal.” —Tom Hayden. I believe I’ve been blessed with the possibility of growing up having dogs as a child. Not every child has that opportunity. Their names were Whitey and Duke. As I became older, I realized that dogs have a special power that … Read more Why Do Dogs Matter?

“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in tournament if you don’t trust enough.” — Frank Cane Trustworthiness is one of the key components in making connections and building relationships. I grew up understanding that trusting your elders and superiors were signs of respect and manners. We are taught … Read more The Importance of Trustworthiness

I think most people have experienced a life coincidence that has happened at the most opportune time in their life. This coincidence provides them with an answer that they had been waiting for. For example, you run into a friend that you had not seen in years at a different country during a vacation. You … Read more Embracing Life Coincidences as Life Lessons

You probably read this title and thought…what are they talking about? How can getting fired EVER be good? Getting fired usually makes us angry and upset. We blame our dismissal on other people, co-workers and supervisors who never see their own faults. In other words, we get really emotional. It’s natural to immediately think that … Read more Ten Reasons to Get Fired

It’s hard to face your fear, but sometimes, it’s what you are meant to do! For me, it started the day my friend Jackie called. She had just received her pilot’s license and wanted to take me for a spin in her light aircraft, the kind that looks nothing like an airliner and even has … Read more Find Your Fear… And Find Your Purpose!

Whenever someone asks me what makes me different from other motivational speakers, I tell them it is my origin in the business world. As a Latina, I am bilingual, but with my new venture as a motivational speaker, I feel like I am now trilingual, speaking a new language to another audience I love and … Read more The Language of the Motivational Speaker

We all wish we could reach success easily, without struggle or difficulty. But life just isn’t like that, is it? For me, one of my biggest struggles has been my acute asthma.  I share the story of how I grew up with acute asthma in Puerto Rico in Today’s Inspired Latina. In my childhood I … Read more How Challenges Help Us Reach Success

Twenty-eight new authors share their poignant stories of inspiration and hope in “Today’s Inspired Latina Volume IV” which will have its book launch from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The event’s emcees will be international speakers and authors Minue Yoshida and Steve Gallegos. Joining them … Read more Today’s Inspired Latina Volume IV Launches May 24, 2018