We’re delighted to introduce Dr. Peter Rios, a famend bilingual speaker, organizational advisor, and management coach. With over 20 years of expertise, Dr. Rios has collaborated with esteemed establishments corresponding to Harvard College and the Division of Veterans Affairs, and has lectured at Penn State, Colorado State, and the Pacific Faculty of Faith at Berkeley. Collectively together with his partner, Dr. Ruby Gonzalez-Rios, he’s dedicated to empowering people to guide wholesome, fulfilled lives. After overcoming early trauma, he launched into a transformative journey of therapeutic and self-discovery, which ignited his ardour for dwelling a lifetime of service, maximizing life’s potential, and serving to the group.
What’s the proper strategy to stay?
I’m reminded of Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr., in a message he delivered concerning the “Drum Main Intuition (DMI).” A drum main is an individual who leads a marching band and gives course to them. MLK mentioned that each human had the DMI inside them (that’s to be a frontrunner, be out entrance, or want to be first), however most instances was channeled incorrectly. MLK referenced another leaders on this discourse who at one level needed to be privileged by getting two particular seats subsequent to a king, one on the left facet and on the appropriate. You see, they needed to be first or observed, however not for the appropriate causes—their intentions weren’t pure.
MLK goes on to state that we should always want to be first or in entrance just like the drum main, however particularly in service to others. Reflecting upon his personal life, MLK declared that he didn’t need to be identified for the numerous accolades and recognition he had obtained all through his lifetime just like the Noble Prize. However he needed to be identified for being the primary in giving like to others, for serving humanity, and empowering others—particularly those that couldn’t get it on their very own. I feel that is one of the best ways to stay; to stay a lifetime of service to others particularly these which are significantly susceptible. It’s in one of these dwelling that we actually discover success and happiness. In a lifetime of service there’s success, pleasure, peace, and far delight. For extra inspirational examples, search for Nelson Mandela and Mom Teresa.
What’s one factor that evokes you?
I’m impressed by inspiring others to maximise their lives! As an expert speaker, I get the distinctive alternative to speak to a large number of individuals from numerous organizations and industries. I’m largely introduced in to inspire, encourage or encourage the viewers by means of my story telling. Subsequently, I make the most of this time by being very susceptible and clear about my very own setbacks and failures like hitting an emotional all-time low, overcoming addictions, and failing group faculty 3 times. Sure, 3 times! However how by means of mentorship, training, religion and resiliency and the need to grow to be higher, I now maintain two doctoral levels and have helped 1000’s of individuals. It’s superb how a lot folks can overcome in the event that they don’t give up and attain out for some assist.
One among these superb alternatives was a latest go to to a faculty on the pleasant Island of St. Maarten. I used to be capable of communicate to twelfth graders about pursuing their desires and targets, and the way they might maximize their lives even at an early age. By the best way, you’re by no means “too younger or too mature” to maximise your life—there’s all the time one other degree of enchancment to realize. These younger folks had been additionally very encouraging to me with their engagement and questions, and I’ll all the time cherish the optimistic suggestions I obtained from their trainer.
What’s your proudest accomplishment?
My proudest accomplishment is coming quickly in July of 2024, which is being married for 12 years to my life companion and finest buddy, Dr. Ruby Gonzalez-Rios. Ruby has been such an incredible companion and partner, and confidant. We’ve traveled the world and supported one another by means of many successes, but additionally by means of many difficulties as effectively. She has empowered, coached, and mentored me with a lot grace and love. And for me, this relationship is by far probably the most rewarding and life giving. Anybody who’s married would agree {that a} wholesome relationship may be very fulfilling, however not simple. Collectively, Ruby and I are engaged on creating one another to grow to be the most effective model of ourselves. Therefore, I take delight in constructing a wholesome, sustaining, and gratifying relationship with my spouse Ruby ☺
How did you assist your group this 12 months?
I’ve the superb privilege to serve on the board of administrators for the Affiliation for Hispanic Theological Schooling (AETH). “We’re devoted to the promotion and enchancment of theological training and its affect on the lives of people, church buildings, and communities. AETH is a community of individuals and establishments that since 1992, works in america, Canada, Puerto Rico, and extra lately in Latin America and the Caribbean.” This partnership is essential to me as a result of a big phase of the Latinx/Hispanic group within the U.S. is spiritual. And being an educator myself, I do know the ability and liberative features of a high quality training cannot solely convey an individual or chief, but additionally the group they lead. As Paulo Freire as soon as mentioned, “Schooling doesn’t change the world. Schooling modifications folks. Individuals change the world.” So, I volunteer my time, abilities, and sources to this board to assist empower our religion and spiritual affiliated communities to do their finest by their folks by means of training, service, and management. You may be taught extra about AETH at https://aeth.information/en/
What’s one business e book {that a} newcomer should learn?
There are lots of books that I may advocate, however I’ll must be daring and say that it’s my latest e book, “Maximize! 12 Keys to Unlocking Your Best Potential.” I used to be bored with seeing so many gifted and gifted folks dwelling effectively under their full potential, so I wrote Maximize to encourage folks to comply with their desires.
I as soon as heard somebody say that the richest place on earth are cemeteries as a result of so many individuals die with out realizing their fullest potential. In different phrases, many depart us, however by no means write the e book, grow to be the entrepreneur or public chief, or no matter dream that they’d inside them is snuffed out due to concern, excuses and even comfortability in mediocrity. So, the ethical of the story is “die empty and never full.” Go away earth understanding that you’ve achieved and given as a lot as doable of your self to the world with the sources, items, and abilities you had been entrusted with. It’s our accountability to grow to be our greatest in order that we will serve society in probably the most strong method doable. I need to die empty! And my new e book, Maximize, is a blueprint of how I’ve achieved some degree of success and have grow to be a greater me, and the way it may help you do the identical or higher.
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