On the anniversary of the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I can’t help but think of the powerful and poetic words he spoke. Listening to his speeches gives me chills, and I–like many people in this country–know some of the lines by heart. Dr. King delivered many inspiring speeches, but one of …
Humor is one of the best ways I connect with people. I am happiest when I’m speaking to an audience who is laughing! The speech above won a humorous speaking contest, but I love incorporating humor into all different kinds of speeches. If humor isn’t your strong suit I still recommend giving it a go. …
I’ve always wanted to be an expert at something, but I never had the unrelenting drive to earn the title for any one thing in particular. Instead, I’ve spent my life intensely studying lots of different things for short periods of time. (As a result, I have become reasonably good at a wide variety skills: everything …
My latest project is to develop two humans from single-cell organisms to valuable members of society. It’s been over 4 years since I started the project (each human commenced with a 9-month incubation period) and it has been extremely demanding on a daily basis. The minds of humans in their infancy are not fully formed …