“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
? Mahatma Gandhi
This article was inspired by a short email we received this morning from a new course student:
Dear Marc and Angel,
I’m a single mom to two wonderful teenagers, and I’m also a (rather passionate) domestic violence attorney. Although I’ve been told I do a good job on both fronts, I wish to make a bigger difference. There’s so much positive change and growth I feel I could instill in both my children and the world at large if I could just find the right persuasive approach. I wish there was a way to open people’s eyes to the possibilities I see! Do you have any relevant stories or lessons to share?
Sincerely,
A Caring Student
Our reply (an open reply to all who want to positively influence others):
Dear Caring Student,
It’s time for a quick story about life…
In 1955, Ella Fitzgerald had a professional music career that spanned nearly two decades. She was a critically acclaimed Jazz musician, and yet she was hardly known by the general public because she was an African American doing amazing things at a time when [Read more…]