Author, speaker, and high school teacher Dan Blanchard is, quite literally, the busiest man I’ve ever met. He has received seven degrees in his life from various universities and colleges. To give you an example of how impressive Dan is, let’s take a look at his life immediately after college. He was teaching at a … Read More!

I struggled enormously in High School. I didn’t fit in at all and nothing turned out the way I expected it to. It’s small in the grand scheme of things, especially compared to the unimaginable atrocities and horrors we see in the news happening around the world. At the same time, what I experienced at … Read More!

I reached out to international keynote speaker Victor Antonio because I heard good things about him from other people and loved some of his YouTube videos. We had a chance to connect over the phone and I wanted to share some of his insights with you. Good to Great “What’s the key to going from good … Read More!

I first met Rich Derksen after competing in the District 53 Division D International Speech Contest. I saw him for a second time after competing in the District 53 International Speech Contest on May 21st, 2016. He is the incoming District Director for 2016 through 2017. He was such a genuinely great guy and fun … Read More!

I grew up on the Sandy Hook side of Newtown, Connecticut, a 5-minute walk from my old elementary school, Sandy Hook Elementary School, and right up the street from Newtown Middle School and Newtown High School (I went to Newtown Middle School but not Newtown High School, something we will touch on later in this … Read More!