Let the Ruckus Begin
John O’Leary reflects on Seth Godin’s desire to “make a ruckus” and how to do so by doing little things, consistently well, to benefit others. “How do you want to be remembered?” That was the question I asked a…
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What if it’s not about approval ratings?
John O’Leary shares how the approval ratings in which we view our photos, actions, thoughts, lives is a broken system. The goal of our lives is not status or ease, but leading, serving, elevating and inspiring in such a…
21-Day Challenge to Be Present
John O’Leary shares how missing the blooming of his magnolia helped him learn to be present and offers you a 21-day challenge to do the same. Enjoy this excerpt from p. 91 of my #1 national bestselling book IN…
Yard Signs Provide Encouragement in Wake of Suicide
Amy Wolff was saddened by a suicide in her community so she made yard signs to encourage her neighbors; you won’t believe the impact. She did everything wrong; and it worked. She didn’t have a website. She didn’t create…
The One-Sentence Commencement Speech for 2021
There is so much we could say in a commencement speech for 2021 graduates; but it can all boil down to this. As winter surrenders to spring and the number of those vaccinated soars past more than 100,000,000 Americans,…
The Boy. The Manager. And the Lady.
The story of this boy, manager and lady is an example of John O’Leary’s Live Inspired Community changing the world, starting with their own. “Yet no life has ever been improved through indifference.” It’s easy to not respond, remain…
The Look in Your Eyes
John O’Leary learns firsthand why Jack Buck kept showing up for him throughout his childhood. Dozens of visits to my burn center hospital room Creating John O’Leary day at the ballpark Sending me a signed baseball teaching me how…
The Live Inspired Together Manifesto
“During a period of personal heartache, professional adversity and societal upheaval, I’ve been encouraged by the words you speak, stories you share and impact your organization is part of. Thank you.” – Mark W., Live Inspired Together Community Member…
What Matters Most Right Now
Slow life and work down when you are unclear on what truly matters. “We get so wrapped up in numbers in our society. The most important thing is that we are able to be one-to-one, you and I with…
Fighting Repulsion with Love
John O’Leary shares the redemptive story of how he learned to shake hands after losing his fingers to amputation. At age 10 a painful experience revealed how broken, disabled, and imperfect I was. A conversation with my mother afterward,…