In recent months, I’ve shared how my small town in Iowa lost three teens to suicide within a short period of time while I was writing Walking with Justice. The words of my life’s greatest mentor, through the pages of this book, called me to make a big shift in my life toward service to ...…
We are all shaped by countless interactions with others. I believe that the vast majority of these impactful moments occur when we don’t even know others are watching. This was true of my learning from a man not only respected as one of the great jurists in American history, but also esteemed as a role ...…
It is difficult to fully communicate how tragic the losses were and how challenging the dynamics continue to be. One year ago, a teen boy took his life at our community high school. Within six months, our small town of 4,000 had lost two more boys to suicide. Anguished families. Distraught friends. Caring citizens asking ...…
I’d be 26 years of age before even knowing the medical name of this internal hell that had plagued me for so long; or that it was even a medical disorder as opposed to a personal one. Until then, I simply thought; one, I was crazy. And, two, that I’m the only person in the world going ...…
You only need to take a quick look at my Twitter stream to see how profoundly I was impacted by the brilliant work of this year’s Make an Impact LIVE! speakers. In going over my notes, I challenged myself to share a choice tidbit from each speaker with you. Even if you aren’t a tweeter, ...…
Best Life Design recently hosted a Scholarship Contest in which applicants matched up Make an Impact LIVE mentors to some of the ways they mentor in the world and wrote a short essay about making a positive impact in the world. The essay portion of the applications left us in awe… the compassion and passion ...…
Did you know there are global industries based on making parts of our anatomy get bigger, or at least look bigger? This while definitely insisting that other body parts must get smaller. Good grief! I confess, as a woman living here in Country Music Land, I’ve looked at the superstars and thought, “Wow, how glamorous ...…
At last week’s virtual Big Impact Celebration party, Bob Burg gave us a preview of his Make an Impact LIVE! talk, Influence and Persuasion The Go-Giver Way. He addressed the difference between influence, persuasion, and manipulation. One of the most retweeted highlights of Bob’s advice: “Manipulation ends in control not cooperation.” Bob walked us through ...…
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to let you know that our featured contributor, Patricia Rossi, has a NEW book out today! Everyday Etiquette: How to Navigate 101 Common and Uncommon Social Situations. We’re thrilled to bring Patricia, who has been airing on NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC affiliates for the past 5 years, to Chicago this ...…
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