A Leadership Challenge
"The Anatolia Leadership Challenge" is a 5x7 fifty-page self-empowering workbook that provides students with innovative tools to help them deal with stress, anxiety, worry, and other bullying-related issues.
Parents, schools, and non-profits can e-mail us for more info at Challenge@Anatoliaworkshop.com.
Workbook Details:
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A leadership checklist!
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22 empowering affirmations!
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22 inspiring facts from around the globe!
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22 motivational messages!
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22 spaces to write a daily goal!
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22 spaces to write an inspiring journal!
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The Anatolia Leadership Pledge!
A Self-Esteem Poem
The internet, especially social media, is filled with messages that inspire negative reactions from students. This poem was created to inspire students to look in the mirror and realize that the heart is the only GPS that will never get you lost!
Download & share it for free!
Motivational Quotes
We all know that the world can sometimes try to make us feel like we don't matter, are not unique, or that we're not loved. Feel free to save these quotes on your computer, tablet, or phone to be reminded how special you really are!
Don't forget to share!
Welcome!
I’m Mike Fana, the founder of Mike's Anatoliah Presentation. As a dedicated youth motivational speaker since 2012, I am deeply committed to the belief that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to grow into an emotionally intelligent leader.
My message integrates three key principles that empowers students to lead with emotional intelligence. These principles promote kindness, respect, and personal growth, giving everyone the tools they need to face emotional challenges with confidence and empathy.
What are those three principles?
1. Develop Your Self-Confidence
2. Establish Empowering Goals
3. Become an Accountability Partner
Mike Fana
Target Audience
Though I've worked with students ranging from 4th graders to college seniors, I believe the students who benefit the most are those transitioning to a new social environment and in need of the right tools to navigate the emotional challenges they are currently facing. For example:
6th graders
9th graders
College freshmen
Who I am
I am an eternally grateful immigrant child, raised just 20 minutes north of Boston, the son of a loving and compassionate single mother who worked as an educator for over 40 years. My early years were challenging, especially when it came to bullying. Due to my lack of cultural awareness, language barriers, and financial struggles, I faced many difficulties. However, rather than letting these experiences make me bitter or angry, they deepened my desire to understand the impact of bullying on students. They also fueled my passion for helping not only those who were victims of bullying, but also the perpetrators.
Bullying persisted until Music Director William Sokolov entered my life in high school. Recognizing my potential, he provided the support and motivation I needed, ultimately inspiring me to become the first in my family to attend college in the US.
In 2012, my life took a turn when, after auditioning for America’s Got Talent in LA, I received a call asking me to speak to 300 teens at a juvenile detention center in Orlando. That week, I left LA, and after speaking to the teens, I was reminded of the guidance I had received from my high school mentor, Mr. Sokolov. It was in that moment that I discovered my true mission: to help students become the best version of themselves.