Monday Motivation

An act of kindness from someone unexpected. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” -Oscar Wilde “What’s the kindest thing someone did for you…who didn’t even know you?” I was asked this unusual question…

What John learned from saying yes. “The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” –Brené Brown I can’t say no to my mom. That’s how I ended up at the parking lot…

Nonagenarians’ advice to live a life without regret. “Enjoy it. Learn from it. And more than anything, never take your life for granted. Don’t just seize the day. Seize the moment. Every single one.” -C. Wade One of my…

Choose to celebrate this July 4th with childlike wonder.  “Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” -Maya…

Four lessons from Superman. “Who’s your favorite?” Several years ago my boys asked me this question while I was driving them to school. They were talking about superheroes and sharing their favorites. The boys shared names like Green Lantern,…

In  honor of Father’s Day, John shares how accepting help is a real superpower. “An arch consists of two weaknesses, which, leaning on each other becomes a strength.” -Leonardo da Vinci With yesterday’s celebration of Father’s Day, I’d like…

In preparing for the big things, don’t miss the joy in the ordinary. “It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle What are you most looking…

John shares proof that ALL of our stories are interconnected! If you know my story, you know baseballs carry a special meaning to me. As a nine-year-old burn patient struggling with a difficult recovery, 60 signed baseballs showed up…

Become a living memorial for those who gave all. “Here men endured that a nation might live.” -Herbert Hoover Although all of us will enjoy celebrating the federal holiday of Memorial Day today, many of us may not know…

Delivering the Commencement Address at Saint Louis University reminds John of the priceless gift he received upon his own graduation. Over the weekend, I had the immense honor of delivering the commencement address for the Class of 2023 at…