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John O’Leary shares the story of Tim Brand, Founder of Many Hands for Haiti, and reminds us that we one person can make a difference. After yet another catastrophe devastating our neighbors in Haiti, I wanted to share with you the…

John O’Leary shares a story of his childhood teacher to remind us to stop and celebrate our teachers as we begin the 2021-2022 school year. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great…

John shares how his annual tradition of going on a trip with his child reminds him how to be a kid and have fun. “When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really, really PLAYED!”  ― Dr.…

John shares how a burn camp activity of painting scars can transform the way we all see our past challenges.  “What is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl Last week I had the pleasure of spending…

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”   ― Albert Pike John shares “The Bridge Builder” poem to remind us that it is important to help others…

“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far reaching effects that change the world.” – Dalai Lama John shares how Starbucks baristas impacted a customer’s life as…

John shares how to identify family when everything falls apart. “When everything falls apart, the people who stand by you without flinching, they are your family.” – Jim  Butcher Ten days ago one of my nephews came down with…

John shares his mom’s license plate message as a reminder that shows we must have hope and that the best is yet to come and plans to prosper. In the midst of managing the complexities of life, what we…

Through a story in which his son brought his glove to a major league baseball game, John O’Leary shows us the value of anticipation v. luck. One in a thousand. That’s your mathematical chance of catching a ball if…

John O’Leary shares the real magic within vacation; the reminder that the little things, aren’t. Because of a speaking engagement with my friends at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, last week I had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii. After cashing…