Is there such a thing as a chance meeting? I don’t think so. I think people come into our lives when we need them and sometimes we come into the life of someone because they need us. In almost twenty years in the National Speakers association, I have had the pleasure of meeting and being mentored by some great speakers. Most aren’t household names yet they have made me feel like a star because they have helped me when I needed a lift, encouraged me when times were tough or inspired an idea that helped propel my business. The sharing is never done with an expectation of anything in return. It’s one of the many things I love about my professional speaker career and my NSA buddies.

In February, I met a new member of my NSA organization. She is a doctor, a speaker AND a flamenco dancer named Dr. Susan Biali. She is a Canadian who lives in Cabo, Mexico with her husband where she enjoys the RICH life (see her post Would You Like to Be Rich? ) 

When I met Susan, I happily provided her with some counsel that she has followed. Though we have only met once and exchanged emails just a few times, I feel like I have a new friend far away who is  as close as an email. I’ve added her to my blog roll as she is a great writer and the first “official” member of my blog editorial team. She’ll be checking in regularly to make sure my writing makes sense both in context and in grammar, spelling and style. You’ll occasionally be treated to a guest post by Susan and of course you can also check her out by visiting her site to keep you focused on your goals, life balance and health and wellness. Connections are great. They are part of what makes life RICH.  

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and national conventions. He is the founder of the The Worlds Biggest Blog Party an event which will connect bloggers from all over the world to raise money for charity. He is also founder and president of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund and co-founder of the Jeffrey Roth Cycling Foundation. Click here for more information on professional speaker Tim Richardson.