1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 While serving during Operation Desert Storm and being attacked by enemy forces, Steven make himself a promise to chase his dream of writing. Following the wisdom of his grandfather, who taught him to &quot;create his own sunshine&quot;, he reinvented himself as a best selling author. Steven shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - words have power - words can connect us - create your own sunshine - we're never alone - we're all connected - we have choices - we own our thoughts, our emotions - you have one life, make it a great one - have the courage to ask for help - reclaim your life - take charge be brave - make a difference - pay it forward http://www.stevenmanchester.com&amp;nbsp; tags: Steven, Manchester, writer, author, New, England, storyteller, national bestseller, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com&amp;nbsp; Stories that Empower https://storiesthatempower.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22841786/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/125936705