The MEXICO Report
By Susie Albin-Najera
Maya Angelou is quoted as saying that “we are at our greatest when we encourage and connect with another human being.”
Building the Latino Future, an inspiring compilation of success stories written by Frank Carbajal and Humberto Medina does just this. Both with meager and humble beginnings and raised with strong family values, these two authors graciously guide us through the successful trajectories of 49 Latino individuals who made commitments, worked hard and sacrificed which ultimately led them to reach high profile positions in society.
Carbajal and Medina carefully selected these Latinos to profile as they all shared six common leadership characteristics: focus, unity, tenacity, unique ability, resiliency and education.
I especially like this book because it profiles the hardworking, successful Latina women and Latino men from all professions, from entertainment to technology, government to corporate life. And the route of each story exemplifies what our society needs most right now regardless of cultural background: hope for the future. We are heavily influenced as a society by each other’s actions, words and behaviors and this book not only mentors and inspires readers but offers encouragement, insight, and exemplary references to how others, especially the future generation, can achieve their greatest potential.
About the Authors:
Frank Carbajal lives in Santa Clara, California where he is President of Es Tiempo, a coaching firm specializing in life and business coaching for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. He holds an M.A. in human resources management and a B.A. in social work.
For more information, visit http://www.estiempo.com.
Humberto Medina is a speaker for The Ken Blanchard Companies as well as director and consultant for Latin American operations. He partners with businesses throughout South America, Europe and the U.S. to improve the leadership and productivity of organizations in such varied industries such as telecommunications, transportation, aerospace, government and such.
Building the Latino Future: Success Stories for the Next Generation by Frank Carbajal and Humberto Medina, with forward by Ken Blanchard can be purchased online through any major book seller and costs $24.95. A great gift idea for your college-bound student, business associate or colleague.