What Are You Doing With The Rest of Your Life?

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Are you content with simply sitting on the sidelines and shaking your head, wringing your hands, because you know that this world could be a better one. ~Dr. Delores Smiley

What if you are no longer in the midst of corporate America because you have earned the opportunity to retire from the 9:00 to 5:00 daily work routine and you are still adjusting to time on hand?

What if you have discovered that you now have the time to pull out and work on those projects that you wanted to develop but just could never quite eek out that extra time to devote to them?

What if you are no longer needed to babysit the grandkids because along the way they have become adults and are busy with their own lives?

What if you have lost your companion and you are still making the adjustment of life without that special someone that completed your being for so many years?

What if you are not so settled that you have become complacent about the world that’s spinning around you?

What if you want to still make a contribution of service in whatever form but just don’t know how to go about doing that?

What if you could affect a positive change to make the tomorrows for society more pleasant, peaceful, and loveable?

Are you content with simply sitting on the sidelines and shaking your head, wringing your hands, because you know that this world could be a better one?

Are you concerned about the legacy that you are leaving to your family, to your community, to your world?

Are you afraid of the unknown or will you be a brave soul to believe and act on the fact that you have what it takes to make change?

I believe that you are out there and you would like nothing better than to discuss and develop a world that addresses hate, lack of leadership, the activation of moral and ethical behavior and saying to the world—we can be better.

This platform is a perfect way to get this started. I am willing to hear you, to grow with you and to look for that better tomorrow—together. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Written by Dr. Delores Smiley

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Author: Dr. Shelly

Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of 12 nonfiction books, including The GreenLight Factor and Success Strategies of Caribbean American Leaders. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework and founder of Global Coaching Corner. She leads the Ignite Caribbean 30 Under 30 Emerging Leaders program. Drawing on over 20 years of global HR leadership experience, she's passionate about helping professionals navigate change and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting and self-discovery. Her research was published in the JAABC Business Journal, and she was a featured author for the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival's 250th celebration. 🎉 A thank-you: SuccessfulLeaders.net just crossed 100,000 views! Grateful for every reader who's made this milestone possible.

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