October 5, 2005 Luncheon
Back By Popular Demand!
Francine Ward, JD
52 Weeks of Esteemable Acts: A Guide to Right Living
Francine Ward, JD, spoke to Stockton Women’s Network in October 2003 . A sold-out crowd responded to her moving presentation with a standing ovation! She came back in October 2005 with a brand new book!
Francine Ward is living proof that actions speak louder than words, and leads a life that far exceeds the wildest dreams of her youth. By age eighteen, she had dropped out of high school, was battling drug and alcohol addictions, and was making a living as a prostitute. A few years later, Ward was struck by a car and was told she would never walk again. Flash forward two decades and meet a very different Francine Ward: Georgetown Law School graduate, marathon runner, successful businesswoman, tireless community leader. The secret to her turnaround? Esteemable acts.
Building on her first book, Ward has written a brand new book called Fifty-Two Weeks of Esteemable Acts. It is a fearless guide for developing self-esteem the old-fashioned way ...by earning it.
In this age of instant gratification, extreme makeovers, and fifteen minute success stories, Francine Ward offers a decidedly unconventional approach to gaining self-esteem. Earning it. How? With commitment,
honesty, and most of all, daily practice.
Fifty-Two Weeks of Esteemable Acts is a program of action designed by a woman who transformed her own life of addiction, crime, and dysfunction into one of remarkable integrity, service, and achievement.
How? Through the practice of esteemable acts. Using the principles she used to turn her life around, Ward will motivate you to live your best life through the practice of forgiveness, service, gratitude, and
self-discipline.
Inspirational and easy to follow, this life-changing guide features a reflection, an affirmation, and esteemable action steps for each week of the year.
In this interactive session, attendees will:
• Identify specific tools for living a better life
• Explore perceived obstacles to their success
• Examine five common myths about self-esteem