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!
"Our greatest responsibility as human beings is to make sure love stays at the heart of everything we do."
- MFS
Who am I?
Hi, my name is Michaells Fana Suarez (Mike), and I’m the creator of The Anatoliah Workshop. I was raised by a kind-hearted, spiritual single mother—Nina Suarez—a retired educator who spent over 30 years shaping young minds and pouring love into everything she did. She’s a huge part of the reason I believe emotional intelligence starts at home.
I’m also a proud father of four boys, which means my amazing wife of 23 years and I are overly caffeinated—but more than anything, we’re deeply grateful for the life we’ve built together in Winter Park, Florida.
Fun Facts
Born in the Dominican Republic
Raised near Boston
Attended Berklee College of Music
Worked in Finance at Thomson Reuters
Once auditioned for America’s Got Talent
Favorite book: 100 Years of Solitude
Favorite author: Gabriel García Márquez
Favorite teams: Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots
Favorite artists: Stevie Wonder & Juan Luis Guerra
Loves cafecito ☕ and great conversation
Why did I name the workshop Anatoliah?
I named it Anatoliah after an ancient town in what is now the country of Turkey—a place where, over 8,000 years ago, humans crafted the first mirrors out of obsidian glass. That’s right... before Instagram filters and bathroom selfies, our ancestors were already checking themselves out!
But here’s the real reason behind the name: With a recent study showing that 85% of the world struggles with low self-esteem at some point, I want students, parents, and educators to look in the mirror—not just to fix their hair—but to see the truth that actually matters. The truth that lives in their beautiful, powerful, one-of-a-kind hearts. Because when you lead from that place, no one—not even a thousand online comments—can tell you who you are.
"Thank you for making me feel good today. Have a great day!"
- Tanisha, 5th grade student @ Lakeville ES, Apopka, Florida
"Your method is easy to understand and interactive. I was truly inspired by your own motivational story."
- Antonio, 9th Grader @ Cypress Creek HS, Orlando, Florida