How does social change happen - with marches or clicks?
To anyone who grew up in the 60's this seems like an absurd, if not offensive question. But to someone growing up in today's digital age, the answer may not seem as clear.
In the last few weeks, separate...
0 Comments | Posted January 22, 2012 | 11:00 AM
In 2008, when putting together my book, Action Speak Loudest: Keeping Our Promise for a Better World, I was looking for someone to contribute a chapter on the importance of building character in our youth.
As a Penn State alumnus, there was no better person I thought suited...
0 Comments | Posted January 6, 2012 | 3:10 PM
Tuesday night marked the beginning of the prime political season. $12.5 million was spent by candidates and their Super PACs to convince 122,000+ Iowans that they were best suited to move this country forward.
Regardless of who the ultimate nominee is, the November election will undoubtedly...
0 Comments | Posted December 20, 2010 | 3:42 PM
Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Here's a thought: Skip the tie, scarf or gift card and use your time or money to help someone help someone.
A few weeks ago, as part of our company's service commitment, I volunteered serving lunch in a small room to a large...
0 Comments | Posted March 4, 2010 | 11:17 AM
We are over eight weeks into our New Year's resolutions. If you've made it this far, you deserve congratulations. Most studies suggest it takes about this long for a new habit to take hold.
If you didn't make it, you're not alone. Almost 90 percent of resolutions remain wishful thinking.
...0 Comments | Posted November 17, 2009 | 11:00 AM
Today you will blink almost 17,000 times, but what will you see? Your heart will beat 30,000 times today, but how much will you feel? You will take over 4,000 steps, but where are you really going?
Every day our lives are filled with hundreds of thousands of acts, so...
0 Comments | Posted September 30, 2009 | 1:13 PM
The fall is the season for football, foliage and - increasingly - important meetings with important people. Fresh from the folly of summer recesses, when children play and people around the world wrap up their vacations, various prestigious gatherings take place. Last week alone saw the opening of the General...

0 Comments | Posted March 25, 2012 | 11:50 AM