Advocacy with Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman & Sandy Rosenthal

On this week’s GoalChat, I discussed advocacy with Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman, and Sandy Rosenthal. Howard is the founder of Sports and Social Change, Rich is the author of Killing You Softly: How Sugar is Killing Us, and Sandy is author of Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina.
The three shared their origin stories, as well as their takes on advocacy, including the process and the pros and cons.

What is Advocacy

• Rich: Being passionate about your beliefs and wanting to let others know so it improves their lives
• Howard: Speaking up/using your voice to share information
• Sandy: A passionate DRIVE for change

What Stops People from Becoming Advocates

• Sandy: Fear; remember, criticism is your friend, research, encouragement
• Howard: It’s a marathon; advocacy takes a lot of time and commitment
• Rich: They do not have the knowledge/know the truth

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Goals 

• Sandy: Decide what your values are and pursue those
• Rich: Get educated so you can educate
• Howard: Be brutally honest with yourself about why you want to become an advocate

Final Thoughts

• Sandy: There is nothing to be afraid of. Don’t let fear get in the way
• Rich: Health is the most critical issue. Take charge of your health
• Howard: As Nelson Mandela says, “Sport has the power change”

Links

• Learn more about Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman, and Sandy Rosenthal
• Connect with Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman, and Sandy Rosenthal on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb
• Join the Taste Buds with Deb and Write On Online Facebook Groups
• Learn more about Book Writing Goals with DEB
• Get your copy of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group
• Pre-order 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting

For what are you an advocate? Please share in the comments.

Next Week

Next week, we are talking about Stress and Relationships with Angela Miller Barton, Terri Ann Heiman, and Carlee Myers. Join us on Monday, November 4, at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.

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