"Gratitude will open more doors for you than a resume will"   What does it mean to embrace our "unique design?"     Mario J Radford is a pastor, musician, speaker, actor, author of a children's book "What If?", Musical Director of the Kentucky State University Ensemble, and a podcast host.     A multifaceted genius, Mario shares an early lesson learned on ‘mimicking limitations’, a reference to learning to play the piano from his grandfather, a stroke survivor who lost full use of his fingers.  Mario also shares his own missteps including expulsion from school due to failing grades, the struggles of synchronizing his singing and musician skills, and the importance of using someone else's bigger picture as “ an introduction to what we can become.”    In this podcast, he also shares a defining moment in his life- delivering a speech titled “The power of Now '' at  Kentucky State University, and the role of gratitude in opening doors.    Check out Mario's website:https://mariojradford.com/ Follow Mario on Twitter: and Instagram: @mariojradford   FOLLOW PARALYSIS TO PURPOSE Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paral2Purpose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paralysis2purpose/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paralysis2purpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paralysis2purpose Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hzE5n9  FOLLOW OUR HOST, DAVID COOKS  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcespeaks Instagram: https://instagram.com/dcespeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcespeaks/ Website: https://davidcooksspeaks.com/  Listen in for stories of growth, change, and discovery by both individuals and corporations on their journeys from Paralysis to Purpose. http://paralysis2purpose.com/