“People who achieve their potential do so because they invest in themselves every day.” — John Maxwell.
When Tammy graduated from college, she threw her cap in the air and declared something many of us have secretly thought: “I’m done learning!” (If life were a sitcom, this is where the laugh track would start.)
For the next 11 years, she lived out what happens when you retire your brain too early. Her story wasn’t glamorous—it was painfully relatable and awful:
A marriage that was falling apart. Finances that were falling faster than her hopes. Life drifting toward mediocrity. She had unintentionally enrolled herself in the University of Stagnation—and trust me, the tuition costs were high.
The Wake-Up Call
One day, Tammy realized she cannot coast her way to her own destiny. She had been living small, ghostwriting for others while her own dreams collected dust. As John Maxwell reminds us: “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.”
She chose growth. And not just the occasional weekend seminar or a motivational podcast when she “felt like it.” No—she made personal growth her daily non-negotiable priority.
Intentional Growth Changes Everything
Once she flipped the switch to intentional growth, the ripple effects were undeniable:
Her marriage was restored (proof that growing yourself can heal relationships).
She went from a ghostwriter to a bestselling author of her own books.
She launched a global podcast with millions of views and impacts.
She started hosting mega conferences, inspiring crowds worldwide.
And today? Terri Savelle Foy (her real name) has become the Cheerleader of Dreams for many all over the world inspiring people to live their dreams and helping others trade small thinking for big living.
Personal Growth Is No Longer Optional For A Fulfilling Life
If you think finishing school means finishing growth, buckle up—you’re in for 11 years of Terri-style detours. Author and pastor, Rick Warren, said, “The day you stop learning is the day you stop leading.”
Growth Restores, What Neglect Destroys
Her finances, marriage, and career didn’t magically grow as she grew.
Daily Discipline = Dream Fulfillment
Dreams don’t work unless you do the daily growth work. Terri learned that personal growth is like brushing your teeth—miss one day and no one notices, missing 11 years and… well, you get the picture.
Terri’s journey proves that personal growth is the great equalizer. You don’t need a perfect past; you just need a decision to grow today. Her life flipped from ghostwriter obscurity to global impact.
So, the next time you’re tempted to say, “I’m done learning,” remember that when you think you have reached the finish line, you are finished because with personal growth, there is no finish line! [To be continued next week].
