Advocacy with Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman & Sandy Rosenthal
On this week’s GoalChat, Debra Eckerling discusses 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 share 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
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"
Read the full recap and get the links discussed: https://thedebmethod.com/advocacy-howard-brodwin-rich-holman-sandy-rosenthal
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What are your advocacy tips? Please share in the comments.
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Debra Eckerling is the author of "Your Goal Guide" and founder of The D*E*B Method for Goal-Setting Simplified.
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