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MLK 2011.

January 17, 2011 by The Brand Builder Marketing

The fact that one man can help change so much just by standing up and speaking out tells you how much can be accomplished when we devote ourselves heart and soul to something we believe in.

Peer into the face of a man who chose to stand for his principles rather than to give in to compromise and fear, and tell me we couldn’t all use a little more grace, courage and integrity in our lives. In the way we do business. In the way we discuss politics. In the way we treat one another.

What would you do with your life if it weren’t so centered on yourself? What would you stand for? And what would you be willing to give up in order to have your vision of a better world realized?

Remembering Martin Luther King today, this week, this month, and hopefully all year.

Cheers.

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on January 17, 2011 at 10:11 | Reply Dan Waldschmidt

Brilliant, Olivier…

This is a superb analysis of MLK. Imagine what a little less selfishness and a little more courage could accomplish.

We might just change the world.

He did.

Dan Waldschmidt
http://www.edgyconversations.com
on January 17, 2011 at 16:27 | Reply Lexy Haynes

Hi Olivier,

Thank you for such an inspiring post! I’ve always found MLK day an especially good day to reflect on our accomplishments and remind ourselves of the work that still remains. The Google Doodle today is one of those happy reminders of our accomplishments too – children of different races DO play together – it made me smile. 🙂 But there is still work to be done, and I appreciate the reminder.

~ Lexy Haynes
@AYates
@ClearpointPR
on January 18, 2011 at 01:14 | Reply Angela Schaefers

nice post as always Olivier!

To answer your questions;
What would you do with your life if it weren’t so centered on yourself? What would you stand for? And what would you be willing to give up in order to have your vision of a better world realized? … I am doing it via Your Story Matters radio show, a platform for others and myself to share encouraging and inspiring stories around the globe. I stand for the truth that each of our stories matter and when we learn from them and share them we CAN have a positive impact! I am willing to sacrifice, work hard and persevere in this journey, even if just one person hears a story that is life changing for them, it matters!

Martin Luther King Jr. was not born a hero… he made a choice to educate himself, stand up and use his voice and to live out his purpose! Celebrate his day by learning something from his positive role model to all!
- on January 19, 2011 at 02:47 | Reply Olivier Blanchard
  
  Well said. 🙂
on January 18, 2011 at 22:23 | Reply David Pylyp

Congratulations on your placement in the top 10 http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/top-10-social-media-blogs-of-2011/ Lofty Place to be!

Trying to be relevant with my blog Living in Toronto
David Pylyp
- on January 19, 2011 at 02:46 | Reply Olivier Blanchard
  
  Thanks, David!
on January 18, 2011 at 23:37 | Reply Raul Colon

Thanks for giving me the answer to a problem I have a with an existing client. Although I want to make revenues sometimes are values and what we believe in goes over it.

In this case there was a thin line but your post helped me make the decision.
- on January 19, 2011 at 02:46 | Reply Olivier Blanchard
  
  🙂