The Illusions All Around Us

Chicago is hosting NATO.…and just like that, I along with many other Chicagoans found out just how little what we want or would like to have…really matters.  In the end, we’re all treated like a potential protestor or threat. It’s very interesting how a privilege given, can so easily be a privilege taken away.…and the Read More

3 Inspirational Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King has been a source of inspiration for me, since I was a child. It was Dr. King (by way of my elementary school teachers) who first introduced me to the idea of dreaming and standing steadfast in a dream. To honor Dr. King, on the day that has been set aside to celebrate his Read More

Dare to be Great!

  A favorite quote of mine is by Zig Ziglar:“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Today, I wanted to take a moment to remind all of you to…Keep your fire burning!! Dare to be great!!In all of us is an untapped source of Read More

Doing What We Can, Where We Can.

  Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Global Leadership Summit. The title alone would lead anyone’s thoughts towards a list of well-known, well qualified speakers, authors, politicians and leaders around the globe sharing their nuggets of wisdom with a captive audience… …and that’s basically what happened! For two days I had Read More