Little did I know when I arrived in America from Korea at age 22 with $100 in my pocket and only a few words of English, that I would someday graduate from Harvard with a Ph.D. and become a major in the U.S. Army.
In the upcoming posts, I’ll be sharing my story in the hopes that you find it inspiring and that it motivates you to transcend your current circumstances and give flight to your dreams.
First, a little about me.
I am currently Korea’s most successful motivational speaker. I have the privilege to speak to a wide variety of audiences including CEO’s, soldiers, government officials, students, and people from ever walk of life. My 3 book series (I Want to Be a Proof of Hope, Hope Generates More Hope, and Suh Jin-kyu’s Hope) have sold more than 500,000 copies.
When I tell people about my humble beginnings and about how I lived in my imagination and subsequently overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, they too start believing again that they can make their life what they want it to be.
Many people seemed to have given up hope. They’ve abandoned their dreams due to a series of circumstances that seem out of their control. My story reminds them that they can persevere through the wall of doubts that surround them and create the meanginful, rewarding existence that is their right.
I hope you’ll check back each week as I share more of my story — and as I share the success stories of the fascinating people I get to meet worldwide who themselves have transcended doubts, fear, nay-sayers, desapir, pain, set-backs, discrimination to build the quality of work, relationships and service that makes every day worth living.
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October 29, 2009 at 1:06 am |
Great job today on World Talk Radio!! You are a natural and I’m sure the listeners felt the same. Keep it up!!
October 29, 2009 at 4:44 am |
You were wonderful as expected^_^.
I loved it. People at the studio complimented your participation. Brandy Jackson, my executive producer said that she could feel that we are very close and love and care for each other very much. Thank you for standing by me and always encouraging me.
Sometimes, I wonder which is the mother…
We are indeed a great team.
love,
mom