The Top 5 Skills for Success in Life and Business

<h2>At a Young Age, Derrick Kirk Learned Skills for Success.  If He Hadn't, He Wouldn't Be Where He Is Today.</h2> <p> </p> <h3>About Derrick</h3> <p>Growing up in the face of adversity, and experiencing true abandonment, Derrick Kirk used his inner wisdom to develop skills for success that enabled him to not only survive but thrive.</p> <p>Today Derrick is an entrepreneur and refers to himself as a hope dealer.  He is a motivational speaker, podcast host, and investor. And through the Derrick Kirk Foundation, he helps and inspires underprivileged youth and gives them hope for a strong future.</p> <p>Derrick overcame obstacles he shouldn’t have, now he teaches others how to do the same by sharing his unique skills for success.</p> <h3>Orphaned</h3> <p>At 8 years of age, Derrick and his three siblings, ages 10, 9, 8, and 6, were placed into foster care. Shortly thereafter, Derrick was removed from the foster home he and his two sisters were placed and taken to an orphanage.</p> <p>He spent the next ten years navigating life as an orphan. Because of fear of being judged and isolated, Derrick lived one life during the school day and another in the evenings and on weekends, to hide the fact that he lived in an orphanage.</p> <p>From the beginning, he asked teachers not to treat him differently. He wanted to be treated just like the other kids at school.  At an early age, he discovered the power of relationships and standing up for himself.</p> <p>Derrick was released from the orphanage when he was 18 years old. He had aged out of the system and was given an apartment for one month, 30 days of shelter, and then he was homeless. Going to college is what solved his homeless problem. He was then adopted, as an adult in college.</p> <h3>Using Skills for Success to Make Good Decisions</h3> <p>Derrick attributes wisdom to his ability to make good decisions and stay out of trouble. It isn’t easy for everyone to gain a level of success. Derrick always asked a lot of questions, listened, and observed others which led him to kn