Running the Good Race, Together
John O’Leary shares how Jimmy Choi’s amazing story is a good reminder to all of us that the “good race” is worth running, together. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller…
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My Message to the US Men’s National Soccer Team
John O’Leary’s message to the US Men’s National Soccer Team matters to you because they are the best example of unity in the US right now. How do you achieve something as a team far greater than what could…
The Problem with Forecasting the Weather
John O’Leary shares the problem with forecasting the weather and how understanding it just might help you find that elusive “extra time.” “Is it going to snow tomorrow?” This is a frequent question my kids ask as I tuck…
Sympathy is Easy
John shares an intimate story about his father that illuminates what empathy means, why it’s important and how it is the key to breaking down barriers. “Sympathy is easy because it comes from a position of power. Empathy…
My Grandfather’s Last Advice
My grandfather’s last advice: Empathy doesn’t excuse poor behavior. Rather, it seeks to understand it and strives to redeem it. My grandfather’s last words to me were intended to help my marriage. Heeding them now would help our nation.…
Words Create Worlds
On the night Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered many cities experienced riots with more than 2,500 people injured. Indianapolis was not one of those cities largely because of these words from Robert Kennedy that we should heed today.…
How to Get Unstuck and Move Boldly into 2021
John O’Leary shares how get unstuck and move boldly into 2021. “Push away from the spot where you’re stuck to move toward a new destination, perspective.” It is my hope for you to embrace all the hope and joy…
What’s Your One Word?
John O’Leary shares how to set yourself up for success by picking your one word for 2021. “The grass is always greener… on the side you water.” My favorite aspect of speaking is not the time on stage, the…
Is that all?
John O’Leary shares how this question often asked after opening Christmas presents can be answered to set your intention for the day. “To be content with little is difficult; to be content with much, impossible.” – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach…
What are you wishing for?
John O’Leary shares how the final wish of this wise little boy is what we should all be wishing for this holiday season. “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both…