(Part 6) Reinvent Your Game, Refresh Your Name: (Old-School Flava)
Celebrity Profiles of Success in Business, Career and Community

Who would have thought that Iyanla Vanzant still had something left in the tank? She’s getting ready to return to TV on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Vanzant was a regular guest on the Oprah Show years ago. Then her career and life went haywire. Is she working on a comeback by releasing her inner Dr. Phil?

Vanzant has seen many highs mixed in with some lows. She lost her house, husband, book deal and a sense of balance. Many remember her public apology to Oprah for leaving Harpo to do her own talk show. Like so many people who’ve lost their job, she made it through with personal ambition.

She tells the story of “getting through what you’re going through.” It almost seems like her life took a detour. Then came a ‘stop sign’ where she had to make some decisions. Vanzant didn’t want to remain stuck in the past so she set some goals to help move her towards the future.

As you fast-forward in time you’ll see that she’s come full circle. Vanzant is using her life’s journey and professional story to chart a new road to glory. It just goes to show that a loss, a layoff or a life lesson can be turned into new money as you reinvent your game and refresh your name with a sense of purpose.

And so where did she end up? She’s back on TV, on Oprah’s Network, using her skill-set to help shift people’s mindset. She knows about finding a place of peace on the inside and an opportunity connected to her passion on the outside. Now that’s something to talk about especially if it were your story.

(Part 6) Reinvent Your Game, Refresh Your Name: (New-School Flava)
Celebrity Profiles of Success in Business, Career and Community

Who would have thought? Iyanla Vanzant didn’t think she would’ve been bought. Still having something in the tank. Returning to TV with fresh money in the bank. Once a regular guest on the Oprah Show. Then things went sour and out of flow. Is she working on a comeback? Releasing her inner Dr. Phil in the black.

Vanzant has seen high and lows. So you know how that goes. Losing house, husband and book deal. Even a sense of balance for real. Making a public apology about messing-up. Telling Oprah it was her way of fessing-up. Like so many in a job loss or other condition. Seeing it through with personal ambition.

That’s how she now pays her due. With the story about “getting through and through.” Seems like life took a detour. Then came a ‘stop sign’ decision and getting off the floor. Vanzant didn’t want to be stuck in the past. So with the right goals she set her future free at last.

Fast-forward in time and here’s what we see. Vanzant’s gone full circle and feeling more glee. Using her life’s journey and professional story. To chart a new road of guts and glory. A loss, layoff or life-lesson mission. Can be turned into new money commission.  When there’s a sense of purpose and inner vision.

And so where did she end up? No more sorrows, just suck-it-up. Back on TV using her skill-set. To help shift other people’s mindset. Finding a place of peace when times were cold. Connecting opportunity and passion for a shot at gold. Now that’s something worth a holla. Or maybe even an example to follow.

Tip: Reinventing your game starts by finding an example to follow and having a new reason to holla.

Talkback: If Iyanla can do it then who else would you like to see make a comeback?