Cultivating Optimism

Cultivating Optimism

Optimists thrive even during the most challenging times. Explore how to apply the science and magic of optimism to your life.     A global pandemic. Racial tension. Record unemployment. Economic hardship. Social Isolation. And the most divisive election...
Instruments of Inspiration

Instruments of Inspiration

I gave this speech at Kleinhans Music Hall on May 18th, 2012 as the Student Commencement Address. I had just completed my Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) at Medaille College and was addressing an audience which included students (and their family...
From Where I Stand, How Can I Serve?

From Where I Stand, How Can I Serve?

On Sunday, Dahleen Glanton of the Chicago Tribune challenged all of white America to take responsibility for the systemic racism that has existed in this nation since it’s inception. As a captive of my own white privilege, it was a difficult op-ed to read, but there...

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