My Inspirational Journal: The Road Map to Success

By Dr. Penny Jennings

In our everyday fast-paced lives it is not diffi cult to become overwhelmed, depressed,
or disheartened. Sometimes, life even has a way of making us feel as though we have
no hope. The good news is that circumstances are subject to change. The better
news is that My Inspirational Journal will empower you to take charge of your life
and steer you in the direction of success.
Each day, a Quote of the Day is provided to inspire you to believe in your ability
to achieve.
My Inspirational Journal not only provides a space to record your feelings, challenges,
and accomplishments, but more importantly, Dr. Jennings, has selected her personal
favorite motivational quotes from various individuals who have overcome challenges
and adversity.
The prevailing concept of My Inspirational Journal is that Dr. Jennings actually
mentors you each day on every page.
As you begin this journey, be encouraged and know that YOU WIN AT
EVERYTHING!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477119259

Dr. Penny Jennings

Dr. Penny Jennings is an internationally recognized Motivational Speaker and expert on mentoring. She has met with Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEO’s, and general audiences at home and abroad regarding the benefits of mentoring. She is a CEO, writer, and Professor. She is The MENTOR! Dr. Jennings is Founder of A.C.T., Inc. – Adults Caring for Teens, a non-profit organization based in New York. She founded the organization to provide quality mentoring programs for at-risk youth. Dr. Jennings designs mentoring programs for government agencies, corporations, learning institutions, and community/faith based organizations. Dr. Jennings earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Management and Economics, a Masters Degree in Social Policy, and a Doctorate Degree in Law and Policy from Northeastern University, in Boston Mass. Dr. Penny has received numerous awards for her work in mentoring. Most notably she received a proclamation from the New York State Senate, and was named “New York State Woman of Distinction”.

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To my husband, Mickey:

Thank you for your support and loyalty.

You inspire me to be the best. I love you.

To my son, Jason:

You are my beloved gift from God.

Thank you for your love and devotion.

You are my Sunny Delight.

Together, we win!

Greetings friends,

I am pleased that you have taken the first step toward changing your destiny. You are destined for success. You can, and will succeed at everything!

Through the use of this journal, I will mentor you and help you to change your life. Together, we will make it happen.

My beliefs and understanding of the benefits of mentoring are grounded in my own life experiences. You see, my life has been full of challenges. The greatest challenge came forty-one days after my fifteenth birthday.

That day, December 3rd, I came home from visiting a friend to learn that my mom, who was completely fine when I went out, had died. It was unexpected, as she was not sick, and it was devastating, as my sisters and I were completely unprepared for anything so life shattering. However, I found a mentor and she made a difference. The fact is, MENTORS MATTER!

The need for a mentor transcends race, class, gender, and age. Everyone needs a mentor. As we find ourselves working more, studying more, tweeting more, blogging more, and texting more, we neglect to take time to focus on the things that are necessary to equip us to fulfill our dreams and be the best we can be.

As your trusted mentor, I will work