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For over 11 years, I played a vital role in the development and growth of my family's third-generation family owned and operated business. With over 350 associates and total company sales volume exceeding 80 million, I was on my way to becoming the President and CEO of one of Arizona's largest privately owned businesses. What the outside world did not know about me was my daily battle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the havoc it played on my life "behind the scenes." A disorder so severe it often left me pondering how I was going to survive another single minute. Battling OCD since I was a pre-teen, there were many times I couldn't function – I couldn't get myself dressed, I couldn't even leave the house. As time went on, going to work became almost impossible and socializing with friends was kept to a bare minimum. This was quite difficult seeing that I was a very visible figure in the community. Bottom line…I worked really hard at appearing as though things were great to be sure nobody knew what I was going through. Then, even when my OCD was somewhat under control I still faced other challenges in life. Both my parents endured difficult battles with cancer and my high-school sweetheart, who I ultimately married, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. However, even through our most difficult times, my family and I have always maintained that God will never give us more than we can handle. We have always looked for the lessons to be learned so we could one day help others remain hopeful when challenged with adversity.

So what did all of this teach me? Well…if I was capable of hiding my own vulnerabilities from the outside world, so was everyone else. It also taught me to never to judge a book by its cover. It opened my eyes to the fact that many people are struggling with life but you simply cannot tell since they will stop at nothing to keep the public from knowing. These struggles can be related to finances, health (mental & physical), faith, relationships, employment, parenting, gender, race and many others. More and more I began to question the life I was leading. I could continue, keeping my secrets, advancing in business, living a life of circumstance. But was this it? Was this all my life would be about? No. I wanted more. I wanted to live life with more meaning, more purpose and positively impact the lives of as many other people as possible.

Today, my mission in life is to teach others how to live with HOPE | VISION | PASSION. To encourage others to discover their own purpose in life and provide them with key tools that will allow them to enjoy the benefits of self empowerment. I am blessed to be able to work with ALL types of people (CEO's, Doctors, Athletes, Parents, College Students, Struggling Teens, etc.) on achieving personal fulfillment in life. I travel the world sharing stories about my battle with OCD and other life speed bumps, emphasizing the importance of CHOOSING to have faith and be happy regardless of our difficulties in life. I also encourage others to search for their true purpose in life. Find "IT" and you will find passion that fuels your soul.

I look forward to interacting with everyone in our MySpace community! So go ahead and drop me a note, share a story or ask me a question or two…you’ll be glad you did. Keep the faith! Be sure and visit my web site for more info. www.bobhobbsjr.com