KristaAbbott

About Krista Abbott

About My Blog

Hey there!  Krista Abbott here – welcoming you to my blog.  Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me.  I started this blog because I have a passion for inspiring people and providing them with resources that will help them achieve their goals in life – be it personal goals, or business goals.

This blog was designed with YOU in mind; I write it because I enjoy sharing with people the tips, tricks, and tools that can help them experience success in every area and at every level of life.  Every time I sit down to write a post or prepare to shoot a video or audio, I think about you and what I can share to add value and substance to you as you pursue your destiny.

My blog has information that will help you:

• Identify your PASSION
• Discover your PURPOSE
• Develop your PERSON
• Inspire your ACTION
• Enjoy your SUCCESS

I believe life is a journey –and your journey has led you here for this moment in time.  I am honored to be a part of your journey and to have you join me on mine.

Whether you are in business looking for tools and resources to help you, or if you are just exploring information for personal development, your pursuit led you here, and my hope is that you will find inspiration and resources on my blog to support you on your journey.

If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for my FREE 7 day video series on the Secrets to Unleashing Success.  I am confident that these 7 things are the foundation upon which you will be able to build your business and your life.

Now – I guess  since you clicked on the “About Krista” link, you are interested in learning a little more about me, my story, what I do and why I do it.   So, let’s get started:

About Krista Abbott

Here’s where I could give you the “official bio” that makes me sound all important, but I decided not to go that route on this page.  I wanted to let you know me on a personal level, so this is the “official, unofficial bio”.   If you want to read that “official bio” when you are finished with this, then have at it – I will leave you a link.    So, with that said….

I live in Florida, where I have spent the vast majority of my life.  I have lived in every region of Florida – North Florida (more like Georgia, really), Central Florida (the house of the mouse), and South Florida (where everyone is a transplant from some other northern  state that starts with “new”…ie “New York”, “New Jersey”, “New Hampshire”…you get the idea).

I’ve experienced the beauty of the beach, and the serenity of sitting under a palm tree taking in the sunshine.  I have also experienced the destructive force and devastation of hurricanes and tropical storms.  During “winter”, I have to dress in layers because it may be cold in the morning and blazing hot in the afternoon.  The good thing about growing up in Florida and experiencing these variations in weather and temperature is that it has taught me to expect change, to be flexible and to practice preparedness in every situation.

I am a deeply spiritual person. I believe in God and am continually amazed at His creative brilliance, His attention to detail, and His love for humanity.

I embrace creation and intelligent design because it just makes sense.  I don’t believe our world was an accident or the result of some unidentified cosmic or scientific forces that merged and suddenly – “BANG!  Here we are”.   Nah!!  I don’t buy it – humans, animals, nature…..they are all too detailed and crafted with purpose to be evolutionary or coincidental.

There is a Creator, a master artist that designed this canvas of life we find ourselves in – and He has created us for a greater purpose. We just have to discover what that purpose is, and once we do that, the rest starts falling into place.

He has also created us in His image, so I believe we too have His creative power flowing through us and that nothing is impossible to accomplish if we only believe that it can be done.

Here’s a picture of me with Ben Stein.  This was taken a couple of years ago when he was promoting his documentary film – “Expelled – No Intelligence Allowed”.  This is a great film exposing the crap – errr… should I say “unsavory treatment”, Creationist have to endure from those in the camp of evolution.”

My Story

I made good grades in school, loved to learn, to read, and to grow.  I graduated from Southeastern University, Lakeland Florida in 1994 with honors and earned my degree in Psychology.  I started my career in social services, searched around for the “right fit”, wasn’t happy so I loaded everything in a moving truck and took off to Arizona.

I had never been to Arizona before, it just sounded like a cool place to go and “find myself”, so I went….stuff in tow.  I lasted in the desert all of about 5 months, then I loaded it all up and came back to Florida.  I did learn a lot about myself while I was out there and by the time I got back I was ready to settle in again.  That’s just what I did – settle in and I found great success in my career.

Eventually, I ended up in management for a large organization committed to serving and helping those in need.  I have enjoyed the challenges, learning opportunities and ability to give back to my fellow humans that position afforded me.

Even in that, I still had a sense that there was more I was supposed to be doing.

See, I lived a long time frustrated and confused, not really sure what I wanted to do with myself or how I would go about doing it once I figured it out.  Most people would say I had acquired success already, but I never quite had the satisfaction and fulfillment that is supposed to come with “success” – as defined by most people, anyway.

There was one “nagging knowing” deep in my being, that I could never escape…like a driving force inside of me that wouldn’t let me stop reaching for something more, something deeper, something that felt more natural and enjoyable for me.  I think a lot of the frustration I experienced came from seeing myself “there” at the place I knew I should be, but not living in the reality of it…yet.

I knew that I was meant and destined for so much more than what I was currently experiencing and it was that “knowing” that kept me reaching, learning, growing, and trying to discover what it was.  It’s like I have always had an internal knowledge that I was meant for more than a “status quo” life with a good job, good paycheck, benefits, and retirement plan.

Success, in my opinion, is something way bigger and way deeper than the surface indicators that most people use to measure it.

I have been extremely blessed to have been mentored by some fantastic leaders.  I’ve had the honor of learning about leadership from some of the best and most courageous leaders out there today.  These have been “the good leaders”, the one’s I have learned and grown from.

Unfortunately, I have also had some very bad leaders in my life.  Along the way, I have been lied to and taken advantage of by people I trusted, by those in leadership, who were supposed to be setting an example.

Those same leaders made promises that they never followed through on, some of them turned on me when I wouldn’t violate my integrity or guiding principles to do the unethical things they wanted me to do.

I’ve experienced the heartbreak and disappointment that accompanies betrayal by those you look up to, by those who lead you.

I’ve learned lessons the hard way; I’ve made mistakes – some of which have cost me a lot of time, a lot of money, and a lot of energy.

I tell you all of that not to be “Debbie Downer” (the SNL character), but to say I’ve been there, but I’ve come through it all a better person.  I have taken the opportunity to learn “what TO do” from the good leaders, and “what NOT to do” from the bad ones.  It has been all of these experiences that has made me who I am today – more determined, stronger, more committed to doing the right thing and creating success for myself and those who are a part of my life.

There have been many opportunities to quit, to walk away, to take the easy road – but that’s just not me.  See, I have a winner’s attitude, and one of my mentor’s once told me “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

I never gave up, because I am a winner, not a quitter.  I knew there was more and while I may have found a lot of things that didn’t work, I knew one day I would find something that did.

And now I’m here…

An Entrepreneur – A Network Marketer – A Business Consultant – A Coach – A Writer – A Media Personality

Wow!!  It’s been a hard road, but I have found what I have been preparing for my entire life.

What I Do and Why I Do It

I am an ENTREPRENEUR and NETWORK MARKETER who sees opportunity in every situation – be it a blessing or a challenge. There is always opportunity.

I have always had the entrepreneurial spirit, looking for and using new and innovative ways to do business and achieve winning outcomes.  I love embracing new and creative approaches to business practices and implementing the action steps needed to achieve success.  My discovery of on-line marketing, and network marketing has become an amazing outlet for me to achieve success and reach my personal goals while doing what I love to do – what I was created to do.

I share the things I have learned and the techniques I have incorporated into my business and my life through my blog and video posts.

All the information here is free.  Explore it.  Use it.  Leave comments.  Share it. Interact with me here.

I am a CONSULTANT who provides valuable advice in the areas of business, marketing, management, leadership, writing, and strategy.

Through my professional experience, I have gained a wealth of knowledge about organizational cultures and performance excellence.  I have learned what works and what doesn’t work with people.

I am able to share with my clients the strategies and techniques needed to make any business successful and productive.   See, organizations are made up of people, so regardless of the type of work or the niche of the organization – the principles of success and leadership are the same.

I am a COACH who cares deeply about helping others discover their potential, grow personally, and create success in their life.

I have been fortunate enough to connect with some amazingly successful people in this industry, who have taken me under their wing, mentored me and coached me.  I have learned the right things to do from these people.  I have also learned “what not to do”, from those other  “yay-hoos” (bad leaders) I mentioned earlier.

It is now my turn to share what I have learned, to pay it forward and help others avoid the pitfalls and mistakes I had, and to share with them the way to achieve personal fulfillment and success while advancing their business to the next level.

Note: Those who join my business and opt to work with me, receive my coaching services FREE of charge.

I am a WRITER who loves to create and use the art of words to communicate and connect with those I encounter.

I love to communicate.  I have had the privilege of collaborating on several writing projects with leaders in my community and network.  These writing projects have included book manuscripts, stage productions, web copy writing, marketing copy writing, public relations materials, magazine articles, newspaper articles, blogs, and sales copy.

I continue to use these skills, not only to promote my own business, but to help others.  I continue to freelance as a writer which allows me the opportunity for yet another revenue stream for my business.

I am a MEDIA PERSONALITY who is host and executive producer of Destiny Talk Radio – a faith based radio show committed to helping people find their purpose, identify their passion, and reach their goals.

This is one arm of my non-profit corporation.  In October 2000, I founded a non-profit organization committed to helping people fulfill their destiny in life, Destiny Fulfilled International Ministries, Inc.  In January 2009, I launched the media arm of this ministry, Destiny Talk Radio – Where caterpillar’s become butterflies.

I am executive producer and host of the show and we have a multitude of faith based guests on sharing their expertise and offering tips and advice to listeners in their niche.  To learn more about Destiny Talk Radio or to listen on-demand, visit www.DestinyTalkRadio.com

What Next?

I would love to connect with you and get to know you, your goals, your dreams, and your passions.  If you haven’t figured them out yet, then perhaps I can help you discover them.  Either way – let’s connect.

1. Subscribe to my newsletter and get immediate access to my FREE 7 day video series on the Secrets to Unleashing Success.
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3. Interact with me, here on the blog and facebook – post comments.
4. Share the posts you like with your friends by re-tweeting them on Twitter or sharing them on your other social networking sites.
5. Contact me, tell me about yourself – let’s network together and create our success.

I Look Forward to Learning More About You!

Krista Abbott