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What people are saying about… 5 out of 5 Stars Inspirational! “We all have a story and each one of these is unique and amazing in their own way. I finished a chapter and couldn’t wait to read the next story.” —Roger 5 out of 5 Stars Fearlessly and Wonderfully Made “This book is so encouraging and uplifting, that I couldn’t put it down. I originally got this book to support one of my dear friends but quickly fell in love with every story that I read. The encouragement that came from every story hit home in every aspect of my life. I’m so grateful something like this was written. The younger generation definitely needs to hear stories and successful stories of women that suffer through some hard times and come out victorious!!” —Eden 5 out of 5 Stars Expand Your Life! Read This Book! “This book is an inspiration. It is worth reading just to see what so-called “average” women can do in their “everyday” lives.” —Doc 5 out of 5 Stars It is a Great Investment in Yourself “This is an inspiring compilation. Each woman’s story contains powerful lessons that are widely applicable. They are heartwarming and triumphant all at the same time. Any woman who’s tread a rocky path on her life’s journey will be able to relate and rejoice along with each author as she overcomes adversity and challenge. If you’re seeking inspiration to overcome adversity, take a moment to breathe, regroup and soak up a story or three. It’s a great investment in yourself.” —Debbra 5 out of 5 Stars Inspired, Raw Stories from the Heart “Inspiring! As someone who cares about helping people in a purposeful way, I continually find myself reminded that everyone has a story. Through raw sharing, they willingly own their history-no easy feat! I highly recommend this book for any woman who is looking for support, another way, or camaraderie and who may struggle in her own path; someone who finds inspiration from others who have overcome often great challenges and have paved the way for the rest of us. There is a difference between mediocrity and adversity. These authors have set the bar to overcome both. Kudos to all.” — Brenda 5 out of 5 Stars Highly Recommend!! “HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! If you are looking for personal and professional development, this book is for you! It is perfectly inspiring, educational, empowering and beautifully written! I could really relate to the struggles in their personal stories. It has helped me to continue working on overcoming my own obstacles, so I can succeed in life and in business! Thank you all for sharing your incredible journeys.” —Lisa 5 out of 5 Stars Excellent Read for Men and Women! “LOVED THE BOOK! [Husband] thought it should not be limited to a “women’s” book—excellent for men and women. Writing was personal, intimate, yet clearly educational in nature. Long enough to take you somewhere, but short enough to sit down and read right then. The book is downloaded on our Kindle, so we can read again.” —TJ What our clients are saying about… “I’m passionate about helping women overcome the lies that are holding them back. The problem was that I still believed my own lies. I questioned if my story could actually make a difference, feared that no one would want to hear it and didn’t trust I could write it well enough for it to be published. Until I met Christie. She invited me to share my story in one of her books, and it completely transformed my business, my life and best of all, the lives of the women who read it. They’ve reached out to me, grateful for how what I shared helped them overcome their adversities. Hearing those women’s testimonies gave me confidence and fueled me to keep writing. With Christie’s help, I published my own book just a few months later, and am currently writing the next in that series.” —Shannon Ferraby Author, Speaker and Trainer with Success Unwrapped Overcoming Mediocrity Influential Women “Working with Christie and her team was just the nudge I needed to finally sit down and start writing. The social media tips that were provided when the book launched were also invaluable for engaging and re-engaging people who follow me. I am much more confident about my next book, and it’s launch.” —Valerie Mrak Speaker • Filmmaker • Storyteller • Coach Overcoming Mediocrity Victorious Women “I am an Amazon Best Selling Author! How cool is that? Just to let you know, there are more people than my mother and myself that care about that. It makes a difference to my clients! Being an author in the series has opened doors for me. It makes it easier to rise to the top of the list for those responsible for booking speaking gigs to want to talk to me. The traffic to my website and Business Page has increased measurably. It has shortened the know, like, trust factor. People are reaching out to me first, before I reach out to them. The titles of the books help women who want to stretch themselves. Who wouldn’t want to associate themselves and work with an author who is Dynamic, Resilient, Strong and Influential?” —Jeanne Lyons Career Breakthrough Coach Overcoming Mediocrity Influential Women “My motto is, if you are not having fun, you are doing something wrong. Christie and the DPWN Team made the publishing process so seamless and, dare I say fun because they have created a system that is working. All I had to do was to follow the bouncing smiley face (not literally of course). When I learned about this project, I was already fully into the writing, publishing and marketing process of my other book, Getting Yourself Unstuck. However, I couldn’t put everything in that book. Therefore, Overcoming Mediocrity allowed me to publish a very personal story that didn’t seem to fit in my other book. Now going forward in my marketing, the two books will work in tandem.” —Angie Engstrom Coach and Plank Trainer Overcoming Mediocrity Resilient Women “Christie and the OM team took an overwhelming and complicated process of book publishing and made it very easy to get my story published. I was guided through the process from start to finish. Every detail was outlined, and my questions were always answered promptly. The book has received rave reviews, and it has taken my credibility to the next level, as I am now an Amazon #1 best seller! Thank you!!” —Lynn O’Dowd Motivational Speaker and Keynote Performer Overcoming Mediocrity Influential Women OVERCOMING MEDIOCRITY Other Overcoming Mediocrity Titles Overcoming Mediocrity - Dynamic Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Courageous Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Strong Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Remarkable Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Resilient Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Influential Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Victorious Women Overcoming Mediocrity - Fearless Women UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN A unique collection of stories from unstoppable women who have created their own lives of significance! Presented by Christie L. Ruffino DPWN Publishing www.OvercomingMediocrity.org Copyright © 2020 by Dynamic Professional Women’s Network, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced by mechanical, photographic or electronic process, nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or otherwise be copied for public use or private use without written permission of the copyright owner. This book is a compilation of stories from numerous experts who have each contributed a chapter. It is designed to provide information and inspiration to our readers. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and the individual authors are not engaged in the rendering of psychological, legal, accounting or other professional advice. The content and views in each chapter are the sole expression and opinion of its author and not necessarily the views of DPWN Publishing, Christie Lee Ruffino or the Dynamic Professional Women’s Network, Inc. For more information, contact: DPWN Publishing A division of the Dynamic Professional Women’s Network, Inc. 1879 N. Neltnor Blvd. #316, West Chicago, IL 60185 www.OvercomingMediocrity.org www.OurDPWN.com Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-939794-19-2 Dedication This book is dedicated to the unstoppable women, who faced and overcame challenging times during such an unprecedented time in human history; the 2020 COVID-19 epidemic. A special dedication to the most UNSTOPPABLE woman in my life, Susan Jean Giannini (Crowley). Sue was my best friend, my confidant, my advisor, my encourager, my number one fan and my mom. Although she couldn’t overcome the debilitating physical conditions that plagued her final years, she demonstrated courage and sheer unstoppable-ness during every aspect of her life, until the very end. You can read her story at www.MyLegacyJournal.com/Sue The Power of a Story There is nothing more important in this world than the relationships we build and the legacy we leave in the lives of those who’ve crossed paths with us on our journey of life. It’s the experiences we have during this journey that define our individual uniqueness and create our own powerful personal blueprint or our unique story snowflake. It is this blueprint that can empower and equip us to possess a distinct advantage over every other person in this world, if leveraged correctly and shared. If we don’t have the courage to share our snowflake, it will be lost forever. No one will have the same story, and no one can repeat your story. Therefore, those who come after you will never learn anything from what you’ve experienced and what you’ve learned.