Left-Handed Inspiration
One thing that gives me great joy is celebrating people from my hometown of Flint, Michigan, who have accomplished something extraordinary. In fact, there are many members of this Monday Morning Mojo community who are from Flint and belong to that group :-). One Flintoid, who I don’t know personally, but many friends do, is […]
Images That Inspire … And A Little Bit More
For today’s Monday Morning Mojo, I am sharing a few images that made their way into my world last month. I have written about images before and the impact they have on the brain. I learned a lot about that from my former boss, Chris Graves, and the work he does in behavioral science. So, […]
Immersive Inspiration: Two Weeks of Joy
Today’s Monday Morning Mojo is dedicated to the power of people-to-people diplomacy and the amazing experience I had over the past two weeks traveling around the Greater China region. I know I promised to write about things that inspire me beyond my own experiences, but these two weeks are worth a special call out :-). […]
People Who Inspire
For today’s Monday Morning Mojo, I want to share a few people who were top of mind this past month who give me huge confidence in humanity. Person #1: Pope Francis. During his papacy, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis, served as head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City […]
Moments of March Inspiration
It has been hard to be inspired lately with everything happening in the world, but I have found moments of inspiration throughout the month worthy of a broader share. For today’s Monday Morning Mojo, I will share those moments that helped keep me grounded amid the daily drumbeat of challenging news. Certainly, my immediate family […]
Inspired By Television
Dear Friends, My daughter, Jackie, and I were in a recent conversation about her work and that conversation inspired today’s Monday Morning Mojo. I have always believed, in working and managing many different types of people, there are not good and bad staff. Throughout the years I emphasized to my leadership team it was the […]
The Power of Character
Since the beginning of this year, I have been thinking about the life and impact of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States. A Man of Great Moral and Ethical Character Former President Carter died on December 29, 2024, at the ripe age of 100. His funeral brought together all the living former […]
“Never Work A Day In Your Life”
Jesse Appell, A Monday Morning Inspiring Story of A Chinese Comic and Tea Entrepreneur Today’s Monday Morning Mojo, the first of 2025, is dedicated to a young man who inspires me very much. His name is Jesse Appell, he is 34 years old, lives in Los Angeles, and like me, he spent the past several […]
Celebration And Giving Thanks
Dear Monday Morning Mojo Community, Forgive me, but one final self-indulgent post before the end of the year. Today marks 30 revolutions around the sun for Lisa and me, and it has been a very sunny existence (at least for me). Coincidentally it also marks 28 years for my daughter, Jackie. I am feeling very […]
Inspired By Optimism
As we enter one of the most consequential months in American political history, I reached out to a few friends who are occasional readers of the Monday Morning Mojo to ask what they are most optimistic about for the future. I particularly requested this optimism remain apolitical. I just felt among the anxiety many people […]