This was a talk I did in Clayton, NY Thousand Islands School District in April 2010. It was in collaboration with my teen entrepreneur Matthew Turcotte, in celebration of his book launch for 'Main Street to Mainstream' and also his acceptance into Clarkson University (Full Scholarship for Entrepreneurship) and first student accepted into their Young Entrepreneur Award Program. This was one of my first 'major' speaking presentations. I can't believe how far I have come with my presentation skills in one year.

1. How to create the path to
YOUR dreams!
By Shonika Proctor
Teen Entrepreneur Coach

2. Thank You
Principal Gilfus and Mrs.
Delaney
Thousand Islands School &
Faculty
Matthew Turcotte and Family
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3. Do you ever feel like
everybody has a plan for
your lifeexcept you?
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4. Then it’s time
to step out there and
create your own path!
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

5. Your ART is your craft, what you love.
Passion…it’s not just what your good
at….it’s what’s good for you.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

6. Reflect on your life today.
You can’t pick your circumstances but you can
move beyond them.
Find strength in your trials and tribulations.
The only place you need to get to is where you
are today.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

7. Share your story and encourage
others to do the same.
There are so many ways to express and share your
story – text messaging, art, sports and hobbies.
Do small things daily
that support your
personal development
i.e. Read for 10-15
minutes/day
Listen to others for
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8. Get Your School Involved
Your school is more than an institution where
you go to learn set subjects. It’s like your office
that is supported by your parents tax dollars.
Teacher’s are skilled in many areas…
Good stories are good for your school and good
for your community.
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9. Dream big and do big with
your friends.
We all want to be fearless,
loved and supported and your
friends naturally do that for
you.
You learn to be successful by
celebrating the growth and
success of your friends.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

10. Expand your dreams
beyond your immediate
network
Your enthusiasm and
passion for what you do is
contagious.
Your community is
accessible,
approachable and
supportive. This is a
HUGE benefit of living in
a small town. Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

11. Build opportunities by taking a
true interest in what is going on
around you.
Just because you don’t have
money, experience or are young
doesn’t mean you don’t bring
value to others.
Give 110% and be aware and
curious about what is going on
around you.
Don’t punch the clock, OWN the
clock! Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

12. Run towards your goals not
from your challenges.
Your family and friends
love you.
They will bring you
continuous inspiration
when you tell them what
you want and not what
you don’t.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

13. Keep your community at
the heart of your decisions.
You are what’s missing!
Your community’s growth
and success relies on
you! Your ideas and your
contributions are
important.
ALWAYS stay connected
to your community. Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

14. Be determined.
The main thing is to keep the
main thing, the main thing.
Dwelling on failure means you
have lost focus on the bigger
picture. Accept that everything is
in its right order.
Opportunities come in the wake
of what was previously perceived
as failure.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

15. ‘Live it’ in order
to learn it.
In closing- start sharing
your vision, your goals
and your passion with
others and yourself and
you’re on your way to
defining your own
opportunities.
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com

16. Thanks for your support!
Matthew Turcotte, Inspirational Teen Entrepreneur
Amy and Stephen Turcotte, Gracious Hosts
Patrick Oberman, Presentation Coach
Marianne St. Clair & Greg Balanko-Dickson, Graphic
Design
Shonika Proctor
www.RenegadeCEOs.com