by Kevin Brennan | Sep 7, 2021 | Home Page Blog
The cornerstones for building a culture of hope in which people thrive and incredible things are possible include: Helping others succeed Communicating ‘You matter’ Honoring the absent The fourth essential condition for a culture of hope is See the Problem, Own the...
by Kevin Brennan | Aug 24, 2021 | Home Page Blog
This is the second of four weeks that we are focusing on the conditions that foster hope…the belief that something incredible is possible. Last week we identified helping others succeed as one action that activates hope. Let’s consider another. Sixty years ago this...
by Kevin Brennan | Aug 11, 2021 | Home Page Blog
Last week we defined hope as the belief that something extraordinary is possible. We saw how through the lens of hope these small seeds could become plants that produce dozens of tasty tomatoes. But what if we left these seeds in our pocket or on the kitchen counter....
by Kevin Brennan | Aug 11, 2021 | Home Page Blog
At the age of 29, John Nash was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. In “A Beautiful Mind”, the movie about his life, his wife Alicia Nash says: The reason that belief is so important and necessary is that it keeps hope alive in us. Hope is not merely wishful...
by Kevin Brennan | Feb 16, 2021 | Home Page Blog
Our recent celebration of Valentine’s Day has got me reflecting about love. I am recalling a class I taught to high school students over 40 years ago. The course was titled: Literature of Love and Loneliness. What I learned most from my students was how confused they...
