WHY WEALTH CREATION IS THE ULTIMATE ACT OF LOVE | Dianna Kokozska | TEDxColumbiana
What if building wealth is the most selfless act you could do? Most of us have been taught that talking about money is taboo, and that wanting more wealth is greedy, selfish, or shallow. Yet could this belief be harming you? In this powerful and emotional TEDx talk, renowned entrepreneur and coach Dianna Kokoszka reveals a truth few people have uncovered. Through an unforgettable personal story involving a critical $35,000 cashier’s check, Dianna demonstrates why wealth creation deeply matters. From experiencing her own financial rock bottom to successfully building multimillion-dollar businesses, she shares actionable insights for transforming your money mindset. There comes a moment when we must recognize that money is not the enemy and wealth is not the goal. Because when financial freedom is no longer about survival, it becomes the key to creating the future the world is waiting for.
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Start Making the Difference Only YOU Can Make Dianna Kokoszka is a powerhouse entrepreneur, bestselling author, and recognized as a top 25 coach in America. She now trains and coaches Business Coaches to build their own company. As former CEO of Keller Williams MAPS Coaching, she transformed a $1M loss into $500M+ in revenue and helped the company to become the #1 training organization worldwide five years in a row. Dianna is the author of BOLD: Business Objective, a Life by Design, a course credited by over 175,000 professionals. Honored as Entrepreneur of the Year four times and Businesswoman of the Year three times, she’s also a certified NLP practitioner, John Maxwell certified Coach, and board member of the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation. Dianna travels with the John Maxwell team globally, meeting with Presidents and Prime Ministers to equip schools and businesses with values-based training. Her bestselling book, “Becoming More,” helps readers rewrite their mental programming to live, lead, and leave a legacy with intention. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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